Two Stage Analysis of Successful Change Implementation of Knowledge Management Strategies in Energy Companies from Romania

The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the effects of knowledge management strategies toward organizational change in Romanian companies from the energy sector. This study explored a new vision to implement these types of organizational changes successfully in companies from the Romanian sector of energy and obtain their early benefits by using knowledge management strategies and also reveal the mediating effect of organizational learning and readiness for change. The results highlighted how energy companies can implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)-based change effectively through KM strategies. The results are equally valuable for all Romanian organizations that are currently changing their working environment.

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