Knowledge management for the sustainable development of the semi-arid region in Northeastern Brazil

• Main Authors: Lydia Maria Pinto Brito, Naeldson Expedito Alves da Silva, Ahiram Brunni Cartaxo de Castro, Cristine Hermann Nodari, Arthur William Pereira da Silva
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2019-03-01
• Series: Ciência Rural
• Subjects: diagnóstico; gestão do conhecimento; administração pública; universidade; região semiárida; nordeste do Brasil; desenvolvimento sustentável
• Online Access: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782019000400931&lng=en&tlng=en

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to analyze the knowledge management perception in managers of a public university in the Brazilian Northeastern Semiarid Region, especially their tactical and strategic processes to produce knowledge about this region. The analysis was conducted according to the perspective of administrators at this university with a view to the sustainable development of the region. This was a qualitative descriptive study. All data were collected through structured interviews, using a questionnaire based on the Knowledge Management Diagnosis as a structuring model. Results showed that Knowledge Management is still a maturing practice. However, knowledge management is making institutional changes feasible and generating organization capacity to implement solutions and promote the sustainable development of the semi-arid region in the Northeastern Brazil.