The Role of Knowledge Management in the Process of Identifying Training Needs in the Syrian Governmental Universities (A Field Study at Tishreen University)


Abstract in English

The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between Knowledge Management and Identification of Training Needs at Tishreen University by defining the role of Knowledge Management in the Process of Identifying Training Needs. The researcher relied on Both, the Deductive Approach as a general method, and the Descriptive Approach. He distributed a questionnaire to (303) of Employees in the Central Administration at Tishreen University, retrieving (274) Questionnaires, which were valid for use (264) questionnaire, and then conducted a field study for the purpose of this relationship, where the researcher used Pearson Correlation Coefficient, as well as the Coefficient of Selection. The researcher found through the study, that there is a fairly acceptable practice of Knowledge Management at Tishreen University, in addition to the weakness of the Senior Management of the University in the research in Support of the Process of Identifying Training Needs. The study concluded that there is a significant relationship between Knowledge Management and the Process of Identifying Training Needs. Therefore, there is a Role of Knowledge Management in the Process of Identifying Training Needs at Tishreen University. This study also reached a set of recommendations and proposals that would positively contribute to improving the role of Knowledge Management in the Process of Identifying Training Needs.

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