Reality of Knowledge Management Application from Faculty Members’ Perspective in Economics and Administrative Science Colleges in Sudanese Universities

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the level of applying knowledge management processes from faculty members’ perspective in Economics and Administrative Science colleges in Sudanese universities. The study sample consisted of (136) faculty member from (10) public and private universities in Sudan. Results showed that the application of knowledge management processes in Sudanese universities was low. Knowledge management processes domains include knowledge generation, in the first rank, followed by knowledge storage and organization, knowledge sharing and distribution and knowledge application, respectively. There are no statistically significant differences among participants due to gender, academic position and years of experience. The study recommended developing the infrastructure of Sudanese universities, affording knowledge management requirements and addressing deficits in the domains of knowledge management processes.

Keywords: Knowledge Management; Sudanese Universities; Faculty Members