IT adaption with knowledge conversion process (SECI)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to identify the extent of adaptation of information technology in the process of knowledge conversion at the King Abdullah University Hospital. The study develops a model that explores the information technology (IT) adaption with knowledge conversion process (SECI). A questionnaire-based survey is designed to test the aforementioned model based on da-taset of 265 doctors at King Abdullah University Hospital. The model and posited hypotheses are tested using SPSS. The results indicate that information technology influences significantly on all knowledge conversion processes. Managements of different organizations are recommended to start planning for the career of their companies by considering successful employees’ plans that enhances performance. Organizations managements and researchers in the Arab region and the world are recommended to increase research in career path planning. The use of information technology in health institutions, has great importance for the assessment of the information, because of the sensitivity of work in these institutions, which also reflected positively in increasing the knowledge in these institutions to enhance thinking and innovation skills. The results of the current study might help the hospital identify the technologies that aid doctors in the processes of knowledge conversion.