%0 Journal Article %T B LG Y NET M VE RG¨šTSEL ETK NL K L K S : RG¨šT K¨šLT¨šR¨š VE RG¨šT YAPISININ TEMEL ETK LER = THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND STRUCTURE %A Nigar Demircan ŖŋAKAR %A Sibel YILDIZ %J Ege Academic Review %D 2010 %I Ege University %X Organizational culture is defined as an organizationĄ¯s shared values and concerned as a precondition for knowledge management processes. Supportive organizational culture and structure may also enable to increase organizational effectiveness. The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of organizational culture and structure on knowledge management processes as well as organizational effectiveness. Additionally, in this study direct effects of knowledge management processes on organizational effectiveness are also investigated. The research process was conducted using structured questionnaires, and the sample included employees from auditing and banking sectors. Multiple regression analyses and hierarchical regression models demonstrated that organizational culture and structure affect knowledge management processes and these processes increase organizational effectiveness if managed properly. %K Bilgi y netimi %K rg¨št k¨šlt¨šr¨š %K rg¨št yap s %K rg¨štsel etkinlik %K Knowledge management %K organizational culture %K organizational structure %K organizational effectiveness %U http://www.onlinedergi.com/eab/arsiv/arsivDetay.aspx?yil=2010&peryot=1