Impact of Knowledge Management Practices and Human Capital on Organizational Performance
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2013-02
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UMT.Lahore
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Prevalent competitive era has highlighted the importance of Knowledge as an important organizational resource. Its effective management is considered to be an antecedent to success, hence making the subject a ‘hot button’ for the practitioners and researchers. However, the domain of research has mostly been restricted to profit sector. Due to its peculiar context and secrecy compulsions, the research in the Armed Forces is sparse. This study, while not touching the red lines, is first of its kind in Pakistan that broadly investigates the impact of knowledge management practices and human capital on the organizational performance of Pakistan Security Forces. Due to current challenges to Low Intensity Conflict being faced by Pakistan Security Forces, where the adversary is under the curtains and operational environment are complex and multi-dimensional, Pakistan Security Forces now need an informative and a thinking soldier, i.e. who is innovative and creative to fight this menace. To lead such a body of troops, their superior officers are ought to be knowledgeable, skillful and embedded with leadership traits who can ensure performance differences.