Background on the Sustainability of Knowledge

Abstract

For years, sustainability has been on the minds of professionals, organisational leaders and everyone involved in everyday life. There has been a lot of research on different areas and processes of corporate operations, and more and more initiatives are emerging to address nature conservation, environmental protection and climate change issues. However, little research addresses the potential for sustainability of organisational knowledge, a factor that fundamentally influences the functioning of organisations. Beyond the steps of the knowledge management process, organisational culture, working conditions, the organisational environment and the organisational leadership that manages them are also at the forefront. The aim of this study is to highlight the supporting role of sustainable management for the sustainability of knowledge and to show the context of further supporting conditions. Previous research has identified sustainable management as an alternative management style that can significantly change organisations and society by deepening understanding of natural and economic systems and their interdependencies. Accordingly, it ensures market performance in a holistic approach based on the concept of sustainable knowledge and with a view to the efficient use of the company’s internal resources. The cornerstones of these interrelationships and the conditions of the relationships are presented here in a theoretical approach.