Study title

Knowledge Management in Large Finnish Enterprises 2014

Dataset ID Number

FSD3014

Persistent identifiers

https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3014
https://doi.org/10.60686/t-fsd3014

Data Type

Quantitative

Authors

• Helander, Nina (University of Vaasa. Department of Management)
• Kukko, Marianne (Tampere University of Technology. Department of Information Management and Logistics)
• Väyrynen, Hannele (Tampere University of Technology. Department of Information Management and Logistics)

Abstract

The survey focused on Knowledge Management (KM) practices of the 50 biggest companies in Finland. It was part of the research programme REBUS at Finnish Metals and Engineering Competence Cluster, FIMECC. Main themes included the practices, organisation, effectiveness, challenges and development needs of knowledge management. Most questions were in the form of statements relating to how certain issues were handled in the organisation, with the respondents being asked to state to what extent they agreed or disagreed.

Organisational and strategic capability of the company were charted with statements relating to decision-making, feed-back, communication and cooperation practices, work climate, trust between management and employees, strategy development and implementation, organisational structure, information and communication technology in use, and knowledge systems and services (e.g. Intranet, learning resources, mentoring) provided by the company.

One theme pertained to how the company captured knowledge and know-how and disseminated them within the organisation, and what approaches were in use to improve employee know-how and skills. The survey also investigated data protection and knowledge protection measures. Innovativeness, ability to adapt to changes in business environment and to streamline the organisation were charted. One set of statements explored the challenges and development needs of knowledge management.

Background variables included the industry sector and turnover of the company, and the respondent's job field and occupational status.

Keywords

business management; businesses; knowledge management; management operations; personnel management

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Business/industrial management and organisation (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.

Data Collector

• Helander, Nina (University of Vaasa. Department of Management)
• Kukko, Marianne (Tampere University of Technology. Department of Information Management and Logistics)
• Väyrynen, Hannele (Tampere University of Technology. Department of Information Management and Logistics)

Time Period Covered

2014

Collection Dates

2014-06 – 2014-09

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Organization/Institution

Universe

50 largest enterprises in Finland

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Total universe/Complete enumeration

The link to the questionnaire was sent to the representatives of personnel management and technical services departments of the 50 largest companies in Finland. The targeted number of responses was 135. Responses were received from 37 persons in 36 different companies.

Collection Mode

Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)

Research Instrument

Structured questionnaire

Response Rate

27

Data File Language

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The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: English and Finnish.

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Number of Cases and Variables

189 variables and 37 cases.

Data Version

1.0

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

The open-ended reponses to question q3 (industry sector of the enterprise) have been categorised for the archived data.

Weighting

There are no weight variables in the data.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Helander, Nina (University of Vaasa) & Kukko, Marianne (Tampere University of Technology) & Väyrynen, Hannele (Tampere University of Technology): Knowledge Management in Large Finnish Enterprises 2014 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2015-08-25). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3014

Deposit Requirement

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Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Väyrynen, Hannele & Helander, Nina & Kukko, Marianne (2014). Knowledge Management Practices in Large Companies. The Macrotheme Review 3(9), 56-72.

Väyrynen, Hannele (2015). Yhteiselle tiedolle on tarvetta työpaikoilla. Insinöörilehti 2, 36-37.

Väyrynen, Hannele & Helander, Nina & Jalonen, Harri (2016). Tietämyksenhallinta osana organisaation toimintaa - hallintaa vai hämmennystä? Hallinnon tutkimus, 34(4), 310-325.

Väyrynen, Hannele & Helander, Nina & Vasell, Tytti (2017). Knowledge Management for Open Innovation: Comparing Research Results between SMEs and Large Companies. International Journal of Innovation Management. Vol. 21, No. 5 (June 2017). https://doi.org/10.1142/S1363919617400047

Mäntyneva, Mikko (2017). Knowledge sharing practices in large Finnish companies. e-Case & e-Tech 2017. Proceedings of the International Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, e-Education and e-Technology. Knowledge Association of Taiwan.

Aalto, Noora (2022). Organisaation rakenteiden vaikutus tiedon jakamiseen. Tiedon jakamisen vaikutus sisäisiin valtarakenteisiin. Lapin yliopisto. Hallintotieteen kandidaatintyö.