The main aim of the project is to show that through creating, accumulating, organising and utilising knowledge, oraganisation can enhance organisational performance. | The impact of knowledge management on organisational performance INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT IJM ISSN 0976-6502 Print ISSN 0976-6510 Online IJM Volume 7 Issue 2 February 2016 pp. 191-199 http ijm IAEME Journal Impact Factor 2016 Calculated by GISI THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE Dr. Shakila Banu Assistant Professor Jamal Institute of Management Jamal Mohamed College Trichy 20 K. Kalaivani Research Scholar Jamal Institute of Management Jamal Mohamed College Trichy 20 ABSTRACT Knowledge Management is a process that transforms individual knowledge into organisational knowledge. The main aim of the project is to show that through creating accumulating organising and utilising knowledge oraganisation can enhance organisational performance. The impact of knowledge Management practices on performance was emprically tested through structural equation modelling. The sample included 52 employees from HCL .The result shows that knowledge management practices measured through information technology organisation and knowledge positively affect organisational performance Key words Knowledge Management Organisational Performance Impact of Knowledge Management. Cite this Article Dr. Shakila Banu and K. Kalaivani. The Impact of Knowledge Management on Organisational Performance. International Journal of Management 7 2 2016 pp. 191-199 http ijm 1. BACKGROUND For many companies the time of rapid technological change is also the time of incessant struggle for maintaining a competitive advantage. It is obvious that knowledge is slowly becoming the most important factor of production next to labour land and capital. KM is a process that through creating accumulating organising and utilising knowledge helps achieve objectives and enhance organisational performance. KM also consists of strategy cultural values and workflow. In order to maximize its value a change in .