Knowledge Management and its Role on Organizational Crisis Management: A Literature Review

Authors

  • Abdullatef Alkandari University of Jordan Business School, Amman, Jordan
  • Ra'ed (Moh'd Taisir) Masa'deh, Dr. Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
  • Musa Al-Lozi, Dr. President of Aqaba Branch, The University of Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25255/jss.2017.6.4.833.850

Keywords:

Knowledge management, organizational emergency management

Abstract

This research aimed to study the concept of knowledge, knowledge management and its role on organizational crisis management through conducting a comprehensive review of theories, literature, and empirical studies. Furthermore, the researchers reviewed the prevailing theories of knowledge management and its relationship with organizational crisis management.

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Published

2017-10-01

How to Cite

Alkandari, A., Masa’deh, R. (Moh’d T., & Al-Lozi, M. (2017). Knowledge Management and its Role on Organizational Crisis Management: A Literature Review. Journal of Social Sciences (COES&Amp;RJ-JSS), 6(4), 833–850. https://doi.org/10.25255/jss.2017.6.4.833.850

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