This study examined the effect of knowledge management and performance of cooperative societies in Anambra state Nigeria. Two hypotheses were formulated to guide the investigation and the statistical test of parameter estimates was conducted using Friedman’s 2-Way ANOVA. The data for the study were collected through questionnaire survey. Thirty (30) copies of questionnaire each were distributed to 2 cooperative societies selected from each of the twenty one (21) local governments in Anambra State. Also, 40 copies of questionnaire were sent to the staff of the Department of Cooperative Economics and Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka totalling one thousand three hundred (1,300) copies of questionnaire. Out of these 1,300 copies of questionnaire administered, 1,270 copies were retrieved and used in the data analysis. The statistical analysis of the study indicates that Knowledge Management and performance of Cooperative Societies have significant and positive effect on cooperative performance in Anambra State, Nigeria. Thus, the study concludes that knowledge management and performance of cooperatives enhances productivity and expansion in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that government at all levels should make adequate provision for cooperative education in the yearly budget and release fund as and when due for education of members to enhance performance. Management personnel should be well remunerated for maximum encouragement and to enhance improved productivity through unity of purpose with government policies on cooperative education. Also, government should create enabling ground and environment for the successful activities of cooperative societies since the knowledge management of cooperative societies ensures productivity and expansion in Anambra state Nigeria.
Knowledge, Management, Performance, Cooperative Societies
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