Investigation into the relationship between knowledge management process and strategic thinking capacity in Mazandaran Gas Company

Abstract

The main object of this research is investigation into the relationship between knowledge management process and strategic thinking capacity in Mazandaran Gas Company. The object of this research can be considered in development and application of two angles. This research is an extended study because of its new subject especially in management studies since the results of its analysis results can help in practice, this research can be an applied research too. This research is descriptive and correlational from method view point. The results indicated there is a relationship between knowledge management process and strategic thinking capacity in Mazandaran Gas Company. Pearson's correlation between two variables of knowledge management process and capacity for strategic thinkingis 0/41 with the significance level lower than 0/05, indicating that the relation between them is positive .Knowledge management causes organization find strategic problem-solving ability and also apart from the ability to identify key issues The organizations can achieve their objectives through understanding the relationships and implementing effective mechanisms at risk management, planning, definition of performance indicators and achievements, performance evaluation, comparison, and providing information.