Knowledge management and performance of selected manufacturing firms in Anambra State of Nigeria

Most firms in Anambra State are not investing much on KM and this has placed them at the mercy of their competitors in the business. The main objective of this study is to examine the extent to which knowledge sharing affects competitive advantage of manufacturing firms in Anambra State. The study adopted a destructive survey design. Questionnaire was utilized for the study. Z test was used to analyze the data and the findings revealed that there is no significant difference between knowledge sharing and competitive advantage. Based on the findings the study recommends that manufacturing firms should put in place Research and Development Unit and encourage knowledge sharing within and outside the organizations to gain sustained competitive advantage in the dynamic environment.