Impact of Knowledge Management on Employees’ Training and Development: Applied Study on Al Hada Hospital - Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Kamel Khoualdi, Ahmad Althomali

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I5P118

How to Cite?

Kamel Khoualdi, Ahmad Althomali, "Impact of Knowledge Management on Employees’ Training and Development: Applied Study on Al Hada Hospital - Saudi Arabia," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 5, pp. 113-116, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I5P118

Abstract:

Healthcare organizations are more and more using knowledge management to provide high-quality care and services. This study aims to identify the impact of knowledge management on the efficiency of human resources management functions in training and developing employees at Al-Hada Hospital in Saudi Arabia. This study adopted a deductive approach to achieve the main goal of this research. Furthermore, this research used a quantitative approach since this study deals with a causal relationship between variables. A questionnaire-based survey was designed to achieve the research objectives using a convenience sample of 271 employees from the employees of Al Hada hospital. Findings of the study show that knowledge management is highly applied in Al-Hada hospital and has a positive impact on the training and development of employees.

Keywords:

Knowledge management, healthcare, human resources management, employees’ training, and development.

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