The purpose of paper is to explore the role of the learning organization as a mediating variable between knowledge management and service quality in these organizations, also the paper aims to review the concept of learning organization, and the different elements of knowledge management and service quality in service business organizations. In order to achieve the purposes of the study, researcher adopted a descriptive analytical method, valid research instrument was utilized to conduct a survey of (450) questionnaires which were distributed, and (398) questionnaires were retrieved for analysis, rating (88%) of the distributed questionnaires. Analyzing data was conducted using a set of statistical methods including a normality test along with Cronbach’s alpha, standard deviation, confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis, multiple and simple linear regression using SPSS-V25 and AMOS-V25. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: 1) There is a statistically impact at significant level (α ≤ 0.05) of knowledge management on service quality through the learning organization as a mediating variable in Alexandria Water Company in Egypt. 2) There is a significant correlation between learning organization and knowledge management, also there is a significant correlation between knowledge management and service quality, and finally there is a significant correlation between learning organization and service quality. The study reached a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: 1) It is necessary to plan, organize, lead and monitor enterprise knowledge and process management with emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness of the right of access to it; 2) Managers and owners should pay attention to the learning organization, as it plays a major role in building and forming organization culture and knowledge structure of organizations.
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Saied, M. A. A. , Wahba, M. , Abdel-Bary, A. A. and Ghanem, A. (2021). The Impact of Knowledge Management on Service Quality: The Mediating Role of Organization Learning (Applied Study: Alexandria Water Company)
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