What can management theories offer evidence-based practice? A comparative analysis of measurement tools for organisational context

Table 4 Categorisation of measurement tool items

Domain:	Research activity (RA 1–4)				Research utilisation (RU 5–9)					Knowledge management (KM 10–13)				Organisational Learning (OL 14–18)
*Tool:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Learning culture
Climate										x	x	x
Learning as a key value											x				x	x
Involving the individual	x		x						x						x			x
Valuing the individual									x	x		x					x	x
% coverage	12%				5%					37%				30%
Vision
Key strategic aim	x		x						x		x					x
Policies and infrastructures	x				x												x
Communication	x		x									x			x	x	x	x
Shared vision/goals			x	x						x			x		x	x	x	x
% coverage	44%				10%					25%				50%
Leadership
Leadership			x	x									x
Committees/representation	x				x		x			x
Managerial attributes			x				x							x				x
% coverage	33%				12%					17%				13%
Knowledge need
Questioning culture	x			x			x				x							x
Learn from experience				x								x	x		x	x	x	x
Existing knowledge									x		x	x		x	x		x
	17%				13%					42%				53%
Acquiring new knowledge
Accessing information	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x								x
Information dissemination			x			x						x		x			x
Exposure: new information	x	x			x			x	x				x				x
% coverage	50%				60%					17%				27%
Knowledge sharing
Internal knowledge transfer	x		x			x		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Supporting teamwork		x		x											x	x	x
Transfer technology											x	x		x		x	x
External contacts			x									x	x	x	x		x	x
% coverage	31%				10%					50%				75%
Knowledge use
Encouraging innovation	x		x			x	x		x	X	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Developing expertise	x	x	x	x			x		x			x	x	x			x	x
Role recognition/reward	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x		x		x		x	x		x
Access to expertise	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x	x		x
Access to resources	x	x	x	x		x			x		x	x	x	x			x
% coverage	90%				60%					65%				64%

ISSN: 1748-5908