Abstract

Knowledge management is the process of creation, exploration and organization, absorption, storage, translate and utilization of knowledge. The objective of this research was the examination of the relationship between organizational health and knowledge management. In an analytical and cross-sectional study we used 2 valid questionnaires including organizational health questionnaire and knowledge management questionnaire in Shahid Sadoughi university of medical sciences, Yazd, Iran. The research population was comprised from the employees of this university. A total of 116 employees from different faculties contributed in the study. We used stratified-random sampling method. Data analysis was done through SPSS 16. We used descriptive statistics, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficient for data analyzing. The results of study showed a positive relationship between organizational health and knowledge creation, exploration and organization, absorption, storage, transfor and utilization (R= 0.341, 0.442, 0.362, 0.435, 0.537, 0.481 respectively). Also, the positive relationship between organizational health and knowledge management was confirmed (R= 0.521). Based on the results of this study, In order to better managing of knowledge we should improve the organizational health of universities. © IDOSI Publications, 2013.