Explaining the Relationships of Knowledge Management Processes with Organizational Performance through the Mediator Organizational Learning (Case Study: Employees of the Shabestar Branch of Islamic Azad University)

Present research is primarily concerned with study of the relationships between the variables knowledge management, organizational learning, and organizational performance in the Shabestar Branch of Islamic Azad University. The required data, based on the research model, was gathered through distribution of a questionnaire among the employees of this university. To examine the relationships between the variables and to test the hypotheses, multivariate regression and structural equation modeling (SEM) technique were used. The results suggested that at 95 percent confidence there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between knowledge management on the one side, and organizational learning and organizational performance on the other side. In addition, the variable organizational learning was found to be positively and significantly associated with organizational performance. The research findings also confirmed the significant influence of the mediator organizational learning in the relationship of knowledge management with organizational performance. Key words: knowledge management, organizational learning, organizational performance