The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Knowledge Sharing in a GCC Company

Abstract

This research seeks to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and Knowledge Sharing in a Gulf Co-operative Council Company (GCCC). A questionnaire was used to collect data from selected departments in the company. The cultural variables that have been investigated were trust, communication between staff, leadership, and reward system. Results of the study showed a positive relationship between each of organizational culture factors (trust, communication between staff, leadership, and reward system) and knowledge sharing.

Keywords: organizational culture, knowledge sharing, GCC