Knowledge Identification and Creation (KIC) is one of the main knowledge management dimensions which is quantified using the questionnaire developed by Maier and Moseley (2003). This paper tries to find out the relationship and impact of leadership, technology and cultural ethos on KIC. Data from 204 individuals was collected from six organizations. Principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis were applied to test the hypotheses. The theoretical and practical implications are also discussed. The organizational cultural ethos and leadership, along with the technology, influence KIC in a significant manner. Expectancy of a leader is considered negatively as pressure. A non-bossy leader with positive OCTAPACE, along with tailor-made IT services, helps in creating and identifying new knowledge. A non-bossy leader is well accepted by the employees of the surveyed organizations for better KIC. The collaboration and experimentation values need to be promoted along with tailor-made performance support system for improved KIC. The positive organizational cultural ethos of OCTAPACE, along with a good IT system, is a boon in this regard.

The importance of knowledge and its uninterrupted creation cannot be overemphasized for the human civilization and its development. Ever since the development of human language, it has become easier for humans to transfer new knowledge to future generations. Since human race is better at learning and retaining knowledge, it survived, grew, and developed better than other animals. With the later development of more advanced languages and writing materials, now knowledge could be stored for posterity.

Those civilizations that had a well-developed culture were able to subsume the less developed civilizations due to better and effective weaponry, war traditions and culture. An inspiring hero or leader like Alexander could shape and sharpen the war traditions and weaponry culture, influencing generations to come to learn and inspire. Similarly, modern organizations, the better ones, survive and prosper and the weaker organizations are consumed or wasted in the path of history.

Knowledge Management Journal, Knowledge Identification, Creation, Leadership, Culture and Technology, Knowledge Identification and Creation (KIC), OCTAPACE, Developing new knowledge, Distributing knowledge, Combining available knowledge, Developing new knowledge.