The The Impact of Organizational Factors on Project Success with a Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing

Impact of Organizational Factors

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of Top Management Support (TMS) and Organizational Climate (OC) on Project Success (PS) and further the mediating role of Knowledge Sharing (KS) among employees working in telecom sector of Twin cities of Pakistan. After reviewing the literature on Top Management Support (TMS) and Organizational Climate (OC) and its relationship with KS and Project Success in an organization, this paper analyses these relationships using a total sample of 358 (including both supervisors and subordinates) from firms operating in telecom sector organizations of twin cities of Pakistan – Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Findings reveal that TMS and OC are directly associated with knowledge sharing and thus leading to the outcome of Project Success in twin cities of Pakistan. Organizational factors are positively associated with Project Success thus mediated by knowledge sharing variable. One of the main limitations of this paper is the cross-sectional design of the empirical research and the fact that data was collected from four types of telecom in Pakistan where Warid was unable to be targeted. Findings can direct manager’s contribution in sharing quality knowledge which fosters both individual as well as organization success efficiently and effectively. The paper focuses on the researched relations among variables in Telecom sector of twin cities of Pakistan after conducting reliability analysis of 25 questionnaires. Validity also suggests authenticity of the constructs identified for this very research. Finally, the paper provides empirical evidence that these relations exist.