Analyzing the Impact of Knowledge-Based Companies on Advancing Organizational Goals
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Knowledge-based company, organizational goals, FarajaAbstract
The primary aim of this study was to examine and analyze the impact of knowledge-based companies on advancing organizational goals, with a specific focus on organizational productivity and economic performance within military organizations, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (AJA). This study utilized a quantitative, descriptive, and survey-based methodology. The statistical population consisted of 83 academic experts, military personnel, and managers of knowledge-based companies selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire. Content validity was confirmed by expert review, and reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha. One-sample t-tests and the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test were employed to analyze the data and assess the significance of relationships between variables. The results revealed a statistically significant and positive impact of knowledge-based companies on four key domains: enhancement of organizational knowledge-based indicators (e.g., M=1.831 for knowledge-driven production), advancement of organizational goals (t=48.77, p<0.001), improvement in organizational and work productivity (t=47.29, p<0.001), and economic performance (t=19.70, p<0.001). Respondents strongly endorsed the role of innovation, knowledge commercialization, modern technology integration, and external collaboration in defining a knowledge-based organization. Knowledge-based companies—particularly those specializing in artificial intelligence—play a strategic role in improving decision-making frameworks, optimizing organizational processes, enhancing employee productivity, and strengthening economic outcomes. These findings underscore the necessity for strategic policymaking, capacity-building, and structured partnerships between military organizations and knowledge-based enterprises.
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