KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION CAPACITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

A fundamental purpose of higher education institutions is to train professionals capable of managing knowledge and generating
innovation processes, which translates into competitive advantages and optimal productive performance. The purpose of this
research is to describe the relationship observed between knowledge management variables and the prevailing innovation
capacity in higher education organizations. The research hypothesis establishes the presence of a direct relationship between
knowledge management and innovation capacity. For this purpose, a quantitative and descriptive type of research was carried
out. The study population consisted of 77 institutions of higher education, and by means of probabilistic sampling by clusters, a
sample size of 441 workers from these institutions was determined. A structured questionnaire composed of 88 items on a
Likert-type scale was used to collect information in the field. Among the main findings, it was observed that there is a high
correlation coefficient (0.921), an estimated ratio of (1.267), a standardized ratio of (.96), and a p-value (0.000), which provides
sufficient evidence of the existence of a positive relationship between the two variables analyzed.