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Knowledge Management and Corporate Performance of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital

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  • Samuel Victor Akpan

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Ayandele Isaac Ayayinka

    (Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Uyo, Nigeria)

  • Ekwere Raymond Enang

    (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Uyo, Nigeria)

Abstract

Knowledge management and corporate performance studies is on the increase. Tertiary healthcare organizations may find knowledge management rewarding. This study explored the effect of knowledge management on corporate performance at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. The study examined the linkage of knowledge management practices with healthcare performance. The study used proportional sampling technique to determine the proportion of clinical staff of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. The study had a total population of 1,816 staff members with 924 clinical staff. A sample size of 450 used in the study copies of questionnaire were administered to selected clinical staff. The data collected through primary source was analysed using frequencies and multiple-regression model. The finding revealed that knowledge management indicators; knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer showed statistically significant effect on corporate performance indicators; hospital re-admission rate, patients’ waiting time and patients’ average treatment cost at a P-value

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  • Samuel Victor Akpan & Ayandele Isaac Ayayinka & Ekwere Raymond Enang, 2022. "Knowledge Management and Corporate Performance of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 534-542, October.
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