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Table 3 Critical barriers to effective implementation of knowledge management technology related to organization factors

From: Investigate knowledge management technology implementation for supporting decision making in Ethiopian health sectors

Main barriers

Specific barriers

Human resources management

-  Lack of skill in the full profession

-  Lack of awareness of KM technology provisions

-  Absence of employee training

-  Absence of employee motivation

-  Absence of employee empowerment

-  Employees resistance to transfer knowledge

Organization structure and culture

-  Poor management support

-  Poor organizational structures

-  Lack of leadership

-  Poor organizational culture

-  Insufficient planning

-  Lack of well-formulated strategy and policy

Finance

-  Limited financial support for professional development

-  The poor financial investment of the organization

-  Security concerns

-  Insufficient IT investment