The mediating role of knowledge management and interdepartmental learning in the relationship between human resource management and the development of innovative behaviors

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Mohammad Sadegh Hassanzadeh Pasikhani
Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/jgdsm.2024.209721
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the circular role of knowledge management and interdepartmental learning in the relationship between human resource management and the development of innovative behaviors. The research method was descriptive-survey. The statistical population of the research was made up of 218 employees of Qazvin City Education Department. 139 people were selected as a statistical sample using Cochran's formula and simple random sampling method. To collect data from Dixon's knowledge management questionnaires. (2000), Bosley and Weil's human resource management (2002), Moghimi and Ramzan's organizational innovation (2013) and Nifa's interdisciplinary learning (2001) were used. In order to determine the validity of the research tool from face and content validity and to confirm the reliability of the research tool, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used. In order to analyze the data, the structural equation technique was used using Lisrel statistical software. The research findings showed that all the hypotheses The results of the research showed that human resource management had a direct and indirect effect on innovative behaviors.
Keywords
knowledge management
interdepartmental learning
human resource management
innovative behaviors
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  • Receive Date 30 June 2024
  • Revise Date 20 August 2024
  • Accept Date 29 August 2024
  • First Publish Date 21 September 2024
  • Publish Date 21 September 2024