Formation of Knowledge Sharing Culture in the Environmental Organization

Abstract

With the rapid deterioration of the environment, environmental organizations today are facing increasing challenges. Thus, in order to achieve their long-term goals, it becomes especially important to be able to adapt and respond effectively to environmental changes. Consistent and systematic organisational learning creates conditions for an organisation to establish a routine of continuous learning, which helps to maintain ongoing development and creativity, which, in turn, contributes to finding better ways to solve problems. A knowledge sharing culture ensures that this process is consistent and purposeful. Thus, this paper examines how a knowledge sharing culture may be formed in an environmental organization. The aim of this paper is to analyse the development of a knowledge sharing culture in an environmental organization. The paper discusses the concept of a learning organization, revealing the significance of knowledge sharing and factors that promote knowledge sharing in the organization. A content analysis of strategic documents of international environmental organizations is carried out in order to assess how the knowledge sharing culture manifests itself in the organizational context. The results reveal that the creation of a knowledge sharing culture in an environmental organization is more often value-based rather than manifested into the systemic level. The paper demonstrates the need for more in-depth analysis of the internal processes and the role of a manager in creating an environment conducive to knowledge sharing in the environmental field.