Abstract:
To date, knowledge Management (KM) adoption in
public organizations and the role of Human Resource Management
(HRM) have not been systematically investigated. Existing studies
mostly derived their knowledge management from private
organizations‟ perspectives. This reflects the slower pace of KM
adoption in public enterprises than in private organizations especially
in developing nations. Therefore, this paper is aimed to add to the
much-needed knowledge and information about this field in The
Gambia. The main paradigm of data inquiry for this study was
qualitative research techniques. Besides, semi-structured interviews
were administered in five major public organizations. Triangulation
was used as the 15 participants were drawn from different work
levels. Results showed that successful adoption of knowledge
management; knowledge infrastructures consisting of technology,
organization structures, and culture, cannot do it in isolation. Human
resource management is essential for effective adoption of KM. This
paper uncovers key aspects of these dimensions. The results provide
a basis for understanding HRM role in adopting knowledge
management in organization.
