Relationship Between Strategic Thinking and Knowledge Management (Case Study: Iran’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance)

This study is an attempt to demonstrate the relationship between each of the knowledge management processes (knowledge creation, knowledge storage and maintenance, knowledge transfer and applying knowledge) with dimensions of strategic thinking in the organization's (vision, creativity, systemic thinking). Participants were 110 managers and expert engaged in Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, chosen by random, who were asked to fill a modified standard questionary of KM and ST. Result showed that average KM and ST among managers and expert engaged in Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance is lower than average. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there is a significant relationship between all KM and ST dimensions in Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. Findings from the pilot study revealed that knowledge transfer, applying knowledge and knowledge storage had the greatest impact on strategic thinking, while knowledge creation had the smallest impact. The results of this study provided the suggestions for improving the knowledge management process, enhanced strategic thinking, and provided suggestions for future research.