A structural equation model on knowledge management performance in higher education institutions in Region VIII

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to determine the best fit model for knowledge management performance in higher education institutions in Region VIII, Eastern Visayas. Empirical studies have been conducted in the areas of transformational leadership, organizational learning, and organizational strategy; however, there has been limited research on the interrelationships of these subjects and their direct influence on knowledge management performance. Descriptive-correlation technique using structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in the study. The respondents of the study were 400 administrative staff of the different higher education institutions in the region. The study revealed that the levels of transformational leadership, organizational learning, and organizational strategy were high. Findings also showed a significant relationship between the latent exogenous variables and knowledge management performance. The best fit model (Model 5) indicated that transformation leadership, organizational learning, and organizational strategy are critical factors of knowledge management performance. The indicators of the variables in the best fit model were idealized influence and inspirational motivation for transformational leadership; individual learning and team learning for organizational learning; knowledge management strategy for organizational strategy; and, performance scale and quality performance for knowledge management performance.

Keywords: knowledge management performance, structural equation model, higher education institutions, Eastern Visayas, Philippines