Impact of Knowledge Management Practices on University Lecturers' Performance in Bauchi and Gombe States

Abstract

This study examines the impact of knowledge management practices on lecturers' performance among universities in Bauchi and Gombe States. In this study, the setting for knowledge management practices is through; knowledge generation, knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing and knowledge storage. The study is based on a survey design and cross-sectional. The survey was conducted on four (4) universities under study which was distributed to the academic staff of the universities. A total of 325 surveys were distributed out and 265 were returned representing 81.5 percent response rate. Validity and reliability of the data was checked via Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and all the constructs were found to be satisfied. Hypotheses were tested using multiple regression analysis. The findings of this study indicate that all the knowledge management constructs are positively related to lecturers' performance. Knowledge generation and knowledge acquisition were identified as major influences on lecturers' performance. This paper provides support for the importance of knowledge management practices in enhancing the overall performance. Discussion of findings based on the research questions were discussed and supported. This paper recommended amongst others, the holistic approach across all aspects of the knowledge management practices and the traits that influences the achievement of knowledge management. In conclusion, this study sheds lights and further understanding of the effect of knowledge management practices on lecturers' performance and therefore, allows decision makers to get in-depth knowledge about the impact of knowledge management practice in the Nigerian universities context.