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Vol.12(7) (2021) |
Knowledge Management Practices at the King Abdulaziz University to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantages in Light of the Modern University System & Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030
Fahad Mastoor Abdul Hadi Al-Olayani, Ibrahiem M.M. El Emary, Othman Musa Aqili
(Department of Information Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA.)
Disciplinary: Education Technology (Information Technology in Education), Higher Education & Educational Administration (Education for Sustainable Development).
doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2021.136
KeywordsEducation for sustainable development; King Abdulaziz University; Knowledge management practices; Modern universities system; Sustainable competitive advantage; University ranking development; Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia.
AbstractKing Abdulaziz University is considered one of the local universities in Saudi Arabia, oriented towards development and creativity. The university also seeks to achieve a set of goals, such as are to contribute to achieving the vision of Saudi Arabia 2030 and work on competitiveness with international universities. This study aimed at identifying the actual role of knowledge management practices at King Abdulaziz University in achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in light of the modern university system and the 2030 vision in Saudi Arabia. The researcher used the descriptive quantitative and qualitative approach and the questionnaire as the study tool. The study sample consisted of 726 members of the faculty and the administrative body at the university. In its results, the study reached the approval of the study sample individuals on the obstacles hindering developing knowledge management practices at King Abdulaziz University with a high degree. Moreover, the study sample individuals approved the requirements for developing knowledge management practices at King Abdulaziz University with a very high degree.Paper ID: 12A7J
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Al-Olayani F. M., El Emary, I.M.M., Aqili, O. M. (2021). Knowledge Management Practices at the King Abdulaziz University to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantages in Light of the Modern University System & Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 12(7), 12A7J, 1-10 http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2021.136
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