Model of knowledge-based Human Resources Management in public organizations

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration and Tourism, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Master of Public Administration, Department of Public Administration and Tourism; Faculty of Social Sciences; Mohagheg Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran

3 Professor of Public Administration and Tourism Department of Mohaghegh Ardabili University

10.22080/shrm.2023.4415

Abstract

Today, in all organizations, knowledge management and human resources management are seen as complementary concepts. Knowledge-based human resources management is one of the main and basic requirements of public organizations that has been implemented and used in many societies. The main purpose of this research is to provide a pattern of knowledge-based human resource management in public organizations. This research is applied in terms of purpose and mixed in terms of methodology. The approach used in the research is a sequential explanatory approach in which quantitative data and information are first collected and analyzed, and then qualitative information is examined. In the first phase of the study, the quantitative content analysis method was used, and in the second phase, the qualitative method of grounded theory was used to design the relevant pattern. According to the findings of the research, in the first phase, among 214 related researches, 28 main researches or criteria were identified and analyzed. In the second phase, data and information were extracted through targeted sampling from 12 experts in this field using semi-structured interviews. Extracted propositions were coded using the systematic approach of Strauss and Corbin, and finally, 137 open codes, 63 central codes and 20 selective codes were obtained. According to the resulting pattern, it can be concluded that knowledge-based human resources is dependent on human resource management methods, which includes a set of methods used by the organization to manage human resources by facilitating the development of competencies and knowledge management, while creating knowledge-based intellectual

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Journal of Sustainable Human Resource Management
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