Knowledge Sharing and Organisational Sustainability of ICT Firms In Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of knowledge sharing on organisational sustainability of ICT firms in Nigeria using cross sectional research survey. A total of one hundred and eighty (180) workers were surveyed from twenty information and communication technology firms with convenience sampling technique. Sample size of one hundred and twenty three (123) was ascertained using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the workers in the selected information and communication technology firms in Nigeria. Instrument was found valid with face validity, while Cronbach Alpha was used to ascertain reliability of the questionnaire. Frequency was used to analyse the respondents demographic characteristics while linear regression was used to analyse the hypotheses. The study found that knowledge sharing has positive significant effect on organisational sustainability. This study concludes that knowledge sharing measured in terms of socialization, internationalization and externalization promotes organisational sustainability through economic sustainability, social sustainability and environmental sustainability. The implication of the findings of this study is that; managers should encourage knowledge sharing amongst all the employees in the workplace so as to promote organisational sustainability.