Descriptive Content Analysis on Knowledge Management Research

The study thoroughly and systematically reviewed the extent literature on knowledge management research to examine 1) how knowledge management is defined by researchers, 2) trends in knowledge management research, 3) what theories and methodologies have been applied in literature on knowledge management research, 4) what constructs and variables has been assessed in the knowledge management literature, 5) what is the future of knowledge management research in relation to industry 4.0. Peer-reviewed articles mainly from AIS library (journal and conference papers) and other sources published between 2012 and 2018 are content analyzed. The results of the study provide valuable information to knowledge management researchers by identifying gaps and disparities in the knowledge management literature. The study provides several important suggestions and directions for future research.