Exploring the Relative Importance of Knowledge Management Practices in Employee Performance in Brewing Industry in Nigeria (Published)
This study investigated the relative importance of knowledge management practices in employee performance in the brewery industry in Nigeria. The study was based on a survey research design. The population of this study was 273 while the sample size was 162 as determined through Taro Yamane Sample size determination formular. Data analysis was done with multiple regression method. Result of the study showed an R2 of 0.790 which implies that about 79% percent of the changes in knowledge management practices of knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing and Knowledge creation jointly influences about 79% of employee performance in the Brewery Industry in Nigeria. The model also showed significant goodness of fit (p-value <0.05), indicating that these variables when brought together have a linear relationship as stated in the model. The analysis also indicated that in terms of their relative importance of knowledge management practices, knowledge acquisition (Beta = 1.302, t= 3.288 P< 0.05) will have the highest influence on employee performance in the brewery industry in Nigeria; this will be followed by knowledge sharing (Beta = 0.377, t= 2.772 P< 0.05) and the third would be Knowledge creation (Beta = 0.931, t= 2.421 P< 0.05). It was recommended that brewing firms in Nigeria should establish a framework that promotes knowledge acquisition, sharing and creation, which can then be employed to yield benefits for the organization.
Keywords: Employee Performance, Nigeria, brewery industry, knowledge management practices