Organizational Culture Analysis in the Implementation of Knowledge Management in Government Research Agency

In knowledge management implementation, organizational culture is recognized as a driving force and defining factor of the successful knowledge management application. The aim of this study is to identify the condition of organizational culture in a government research agency using Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and propose strategies that can be taken to attain the expected organizational culture which encourages the implementation of knowledge management. The result shows that the current state of the organization was identified as Market Culture which focuses on targets, deadlines, and goals. On the other hand, the expected culture desired to be Clan Culture in which more cares about teamwork, participation, and empowerment. Several strategies proposed to change the organizational culture are believed to be great for knowledge management processes and activities. To improve knowledge management implementation, the organization must be able to focus on empowering employees, stimulate transformational leadership skills, provide effective rewards, and enhance employees’ participation and engagement.