Volume 13, Issue 6 (June 2026), Pages: 234-244

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 Original Research Paper

Organizational behavior skills and knowledge management in entrepreneurial environments: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

 Author(s): 

Faiz Alfazzi *

 Affiliation(s):

Management Science Department, Yanbu Industrial College, Royal Commission for Yanbu, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

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   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4606-6809

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https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.06.022

 Abstract

This study examines the relationship between organizational behavior skills and knowledge management practices among entrepreneurs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As entrepreneurial environments increasingly rely on effective behavioral competencies to support learning, collaboration, and decision-making, understanding their association with knowledge management processes has become increasingly important. The study adopts a quantitative descriptive–analytical approach using a structured questionnaire administered to a sample of 384 entrepreneurs. The measurement instrument demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity indicators, confirming its suitability for empirical analysis. The statistical results revealed a strong positive relationship between organizational behavior skills and knowledge management practices, indicating that behavioral competencies are closely associated with knowledge creation, sharing, storage, and application within entrepreneurial contexts. Specifically, entrepreneurs who reported higher levels of communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving skills also demonstrated stronger knowledge management practices. This study contributes to the organizational and entrepreneurial literature by clarifying the behavioral factors associated with knowledge-oriented development in emerging entrepreneurial environments. The practical implications emphasize the importance of integrating behavioral skill development into entrepreneurial training and support programs to enhance sustainable knowledge management capabilities.

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 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

Organizational behavior, Knowledge management, Entrepreneurship, Behavioral competencies, Saudi Arabia

 Article history

Received 19 February 2026, Received in revised form 21 June 2026, Accepted 27 June 2026

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No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Participation in the study was voluntary. Respondents were informed about the purpose of the study and their right to withdraw at any time without penalty. Confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained; all data were analyzed in aggregate form, and all procedures were conducted in accordance with established ethical research principles. 

 Citation:

Alfazzi F (2026). Organizational behavior skills and knowledge management in entrepreneurial environments: Evidence from Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(6): 234-244

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