The Role of Knowledge Maps in Supporting The Application of Knowledge Management to Improve The Performance of The King Abdulaziz University Council: ‎A Literature Review

Authors

  • Maher saif Alsharyofi

    Department of Information Science, KAU, Saudi Arabia

  • Prof. Othman Mousa Ageeli

    Professor of Information Science & Knowledge Management - Department of Information Science - KAU, Saudi Arabia

How to Cite

Alsharyofi, M. saif . ., & Ageeli , P. O. M. . (2025). The Role of Knowledge Maps in Supporting The Application of Knowledge Management to Improve The Performance of The King Abdulaziz University Council: ‎A Literature Review. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(4), 285-290. https://doi.org/10.14419/pxg59w75

Received date: July 31, 2025

Accepted date: August 6, 2025

Published date: August 12, 2025

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/pxg59w75

Keywords:

Knowledge Maps; Knowledge Management; University Council; Performance ‎Improvement; Higher Education Governance; Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

This study investigates the role of knowledge maps in supporting the implementation of ‎knowledge management (KM) to improve the performance of the University Council at ‎King Abdulaziz University. As universities navigate complex environments requiring ‎agile decision-making, effective tools are needed to capture, structure, and utilize ‎knowledge. Knowledge maps, as strategic visual tools, bridge explicit and tacit ‎knowledge within institutional contexts, leveraging technologies such as graph ‎databases and visualization software. A mixed-methods approach was employed, ‎integrating descriptive surveys, expert interviews, and focus groups to assess KM ‎awareness and the impact of knowledge mapping on decision-making. Results revealed ‎that while KM is recognized as a valuable asset, its practices remain underutilized due ‎to organizational and technical barriers, such as limited digital infrastructure and cultural ‎resistance. The proposed model integrates knowledge maps into KM processes, ‎utilizing platforms like Neo4j or Gephi to enhance decision flow, reduce redundancy, ‎and foster innovation. This study contributes a practical framework adaptable to ‎academic governance and offers recommendations for embedding knowledge ‎visualization strategies into university councils, with potential applications across ‎diverse institutions. This model also supports economic efficiency by optimizing ‎resource allocation and reducing administrative costs, aligning with the fiscal goals of ‎Saudi Vision 2030. This study contributes a practical framework adaptable to academic ‎governance and offers recommendations for embedding knowledge visualization ‎strategies into university councils, with potential applications across diverse institutions‎.

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Alsharyofi, M. saif . ., & Ageeli , P. O. M. . (2025). The Role of Knowledge Maps in Supporting The Application of Knowledge Management to Improve The Performance of The King Abdulaziz University Council: ‎A Literature Review. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(4), 285-290. https://doi.org/10.14419/pxg59w75

Received date: July 31, 2025

Accepted date: August 6, 2025

Published date: August 12, 2025