Organizational Cultures of Libraries as a Strategic Resource

Kaarst-Brown, Michelle L. and Nicholson, Scott and von Dran, Gisela M. and Stanton, Jeffrey M. (2004) Organizational Cultures of Libraries as a Strategic Resource. Library Trends 53(1):pp. 33-53.

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Theorists have suggested that organizational culture is a strategic resource that has value in ensuring the continuing existence and success of organizations (Michalisin, Smith, & Kline, 1997; Barney, 1986, 1991; Hult, Ketchen, & Nichols, 2002; Gordon, 1985). This assertion is supported by various studies that have linked organizational culture to broad strategic outcomes such as an organization’s ability to manage knowledge (Davenport, Long, & Beers, 1998; Storck & Hill, 2000), innovation capability (Hauser, 1998), and strategic management of information technology (Kaarst-Brown & Robey, 1999; Reich & Benbasat, 2000; Schein, 1985). Based on this research, we suggest that there are characteristics of organizational cultures in information-based organizations that lead to increased collaboration, collegiality, and organizational effectiveness.

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Keywords:	Knowledge management, Information-based organizations, Strategic management
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