Knowledge Sharing Attitude Research Articles

Trustworthiness, motivation and reward as predictors of knowledge sharing attitude and intention among students

Purpose Knowledge is considered an asset for any organization. To distribute knowledge and expertise among stakeholders of an organization, there is a need to develop knowledge sharing (KS) culture. However, different factors affect KS. This study aims to identify the influence of trustworthiness (trust, ability, benevolence and integrity) and motivation and reward on KS attitudes and intentions of law students. Design/methodology/approach The objectives of the study were achieved by using a quantitative research design. Law students of the colleges affiliated with Punjab University were the population for the present research. The sampling frame of the study was all law colleges, and data was collected through a convenient sampling technique. Data was collected through personal visits to sampled colleges. Questionnaires were circulated among 330 respondents and two hundred valid responses were collected with a 61% response rate. Descriptive analysis was completed using SPSS and path analysis was measured through SmartPLS. The quality of the measurement model was assessed and then hypotheses were tested. Findings Findings revealed that there was no impact of trustworthiness (trust, ability, benevolence and integrity) on the KS attitude of students. However, motivation and rewards significantly impacted (ß = 0.590; p > 0.01) the KS attitudes. KS attitude also has a significant impact on KS intentions (ß = 0.560; p > 0.01). Originality/value The current study is a valuable addition to the literature by providing the impact of trustworthiness, motivation and reward on law students’ KS intentions and attitudes in developing countries. The present study also provides insights for authorities and decision-makers in making decisions regarding the development of KS among students.

Retraction notice: A new model for investigating the role of IT-based innovation in the pharmaceutical knowledge-sharing attitude: a study of marketing biotechnology firms

Retraction notice: A new model for investigating the role of IT-based innovation in the pharmaceutical knowledge-sharing attitude: a study of marketing biotechnology firms

Assessment of Construction Practitioners’ Knowledge Sharing Attitude in Construction Projects in Nigeria

Individuals such as construction practitioners (CPs) are the focal point of knowledge sharing (KS). KS plays a cardinal role in knowledge management (KM). It is recognised as one of the most crucial aspect of KM which leads to better performance of organisations and construction projects. Literature has shown that KS success is largely driven by individual level variables such as attitude. Studies on KS largely neglect the individual level variables, e.g. perception, motivation and attitude. Hence, there is a lack of knowledge on the influence of the determinants of attitude on construction practitioners’ (CPs’) KS attitude. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the influence of the determinants of attitude on CPs' KS attitude in construction projects with a view to improving knowledge sharing among CPs. The determinants of KS attitude and their components were identified from literature and were used to conduct a survey to assess the CPs' KS attitude. Quantitative method was adopted for this research and the data were collected using structured questionnaire administered to 174 Construction practitioners using Stratified Random Sampling. Data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. The study identified six determinants of KS attitude with four independent (perceiver, target, intensity and persistence) and two dependents (cognitive and affective). It was found out that the CPs perceiver, target, intensity and persistence as determinants of KS has influence on KS attitude. The study also found a high significant influence between measures of CPs’ motivation (intensity & persistence) KS attitude compared to measures of their perception (perceiver & target) and the strongest influence is between CPs intensity and their cognitive. The study concludes that CP’s as the perceivers and KS as what is been perceived (target) do not affect CPs knowledge sharing attitude, instead intensity and persistence (motivation) does. This study recommends that CPs should be educated about their perception of KS. The study recommends that construction practitioners level of motivation should be increased because motivation is what derives them to share knowledge rather than perception.

Team knowledge sharing: A game-based learning approach

Introduction. Business simulation games that have been widely used in teaching in recent years have been proven to help students develop teamwork and problem-solving skills.Aim. The current research aims to assess how team cohesion and knowledge sharing attitudes relate to organisational climate and knowledge sharing (KS) intentions.Methodology and research methods. Through the use of a game-based team learning environment, this study examined the students’ attitudes and intentions regarding KS. As part of the study, questionnaires were also administered to 202 students at business colleges in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Bootstrapping estimation was used to test all hypotheses using a structural equation model (SEM).Results. The research findings showed that (1) organisational climate positively influenced team cohesion, as well as KS attitudes positively influencing KS intentions; (2) organisational climate was positively related to KS attitudes and intentions; (3) team cohesion was positively associated with KS attitudes and intentions; and (4) a significant relationship exists between organisational climate and KS intentions through the mediation of team cohesion and KS attitudes.Scientific novelty. The study helps to examine the relationships between the four variables that have been done before.Practical significance. The research findings suggest that teachers should establish grading standards and encourage students to express their opinions. In addition, it is crucial to create a good atmosphere and enhance cohesion in the class so that they can trigger students’ KS attitudes and intentions.

Unraveling the impact of eco-centric leadership and pro-environment behaviors in healthcare organizations: Role of green consciousness

PurposePromoting sustainability and environmental responsibility is highly reliant on workers' pro-environmental behavior. There are several studies on the pro-environmental behavior of service workers. However, some gaps require scholarly attention. First, how does eco-centric leadership impact green knowledge-sharing attitudes among employees? Second, does green climate mediate the relationship between eco-centric leadership and green knowledge sharing? Third, does green consciousness moderate the relationship between green knowledge sharing and the pro-environmental behavior of employees? This study seeks answers to these questions among employees working at the lower cadre (i.e., sweepers and cleaners) in Pakistani hospitals. MethodSurvey-based data is collected from cleaners and sweepers working in Pakistani hospitals. The structural equation modeling technique is applied to analyze the data from 251 effective questionnaires. OriginalityGreen knowledge sharing as an outcome of eco-centric leadership in a mediating role of green climate is positioned for the first time. Moreover, the moderating role of green consciousness to buffer the relationship between green knowledge sharing and pro-environmental employee behavior is another unique product of this study. In the end, the context of dirty work (i.e., stigmatized occupations) is presented uniquely for the first time. FindingsResults revealed a significant positive impact of Eco-centric leadership on pro-environmental behavior, and green knowledge sharing substantially positively mediated the relationship. Moreover, the moderating role of green consciousness was validated in the relationship between green knowledge sharing and pro-environmental behavior. Despite this, drastic disparities between eco-centric leadership and pro-environmental behavior were not attained by the sequential serial mediation of a green climate and green knowledge sharing.

Attitude Towards Knowledge Sharing as a Mediator in Understanding the Impact of Extrinsic Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, Other Motivations, and OCB on the Performance of Police Officers

Leaders are crucial in influencing members' motivation and improving organizational performance. In the National Police, member performance is vital to maintaining public trust. Motivations such as expected corporate rewards and satisfaction in knowledge sharing can influence knowledge-sharing behavior. Other factors, including confidence, leadership, and information technology, affect members' knowledge-sharing abilities. Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) reflects members' commitment and positive contribution to the organization and is closely related to motivation and knowledge sharing. Therefore, improving performance through motivation, knowledge sharing, and OCB is crucial in the National Police, which upholds public security and order. This study investigates the role of attitude towards knowledge sharing in linking motivation, OCB, and Polri members' performance in Southeast Sulawesi. By doing so, we hope to improve the service and image of the National Police. The literature review includes the Knowledge-Based View (KBV), which stresses the importance of knowledge in creating a competitive advantage. The Social Exchange Theory (SET) views employee behaviors as the result of social exchange and knowledge sharing.Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation are central to knowledge-sharing behavior, whereas OCB includes voluntary behavior that supports organizations. The research was conducted at the Regional Police Office of Southeast Sulawesi Province, involving members of the National Police. The study lasted for four months, with a sample of 338 people. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. The results of data analysis using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) method show that extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation, and other motivational factors influence knowledge-sharing attitudes in organizations. Organizational civic behavior also affects knowledge-sharing attitudes. The relationship between Motivation, OCB, and performance of members of the National Police is not direct, but instead through the mediation of knowledge-sharing attitudes. Therefore, knowledge-sharing is a crucial factor linking motivation and behavior with significant performance outcomes in the context of the National Police, supporting the effectiveness of such organizations in maintaining public security and order.

Knowledge-sharing attitude and behavior of civil servants: motivations behind rewards

PurposeTo a large extent, knowledge in government workplaces resides within the hierarchy as it provides unique services to the public. Governments should preserve and pass on valuable and irreplaceable knowledge in providing their services through learning by sharing. Yet, sharing requires time and effort. This study examines the motivations of civil servants to share knowledge and their knowledge-sharing behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted an online survey to collect quantitative data from civil servants in the Hong Kong Government and obtained 104 useable responses to test the eight hypotheses comprising six constructs by structural equation modeling to explore the participants' knowledge-sharing behaviors.FindingsResults indicated that (1) expected contribution was the primary source of motivation behind knowledge sharing; (2) participants engaged more frequently in informal than formal knowledge-sharing activities; and (3) there was a dire need for knowledge sharing focusing on explicit knowledge of work procedures.Originality/valueThe research focuses on motivational factors for knowledge sharing. Despite abundant literature about knowledge sharing in public or governmental organizations, scant studies focus on the motivations behind why expected rewards and expected associations have less significant impacts on the attitude toward knowledge sharing than expected contribution.

Q 방법론을 이용한 전통음식문화 체험의 공동가치창출 태도에 대한 주관성 연구

This study examined the effect of the experience of traditional food culture on value co-creation attitude. The analysis with the Q methodology of the value co-creation attitude into 17 items of 4 sub-concepts: interaction attitude, knowledge-sharing attitude, responsive attitude, and public attitude. This study was significant in that, the participants continue to seek new and special experiences; therefore, it was necessary to expand and offer unique traditional food culture experiences, and the public and private sectors should actively seek to develop and expand such experiences. And through the analysis above, it discussed ways to invigorate and diversify traditional food culture experience and the measures to hand down and inherit the traditional food culture and suggests improvements in traditional food culture experience.

The Role of Knowledge-Sharing Attitudes and Self-Efficiency in Increasing Innovation Collaboration Performance Through Employee Competence with the Innovation Climate as the Moderation in the Regional Office of Aceh Province National Land Agency

The study aimed to investigate the impact of knowledge sharing and self-efficacy on enhancing innovation collaboration performance via employee competence, with innovation climate acting as a moderator at the Regional Office of the Aceh Province National Land Agency. The study comprised all the staff members of the Regional Office of the Aceh Province National Land Agency, and a census was used as the sampling technique. The data analysis involved the use of SEM techniques, employing SPSS and Amos software. The results of the study indicated that all of the five direct hypotheses tested were significant, with self-efficacy being the most important variable in improving Collaborative Innovative Performance at BPN due to its highest coefficient influence value compared to other variables. Additionally, the indirect effect of the two hypotheses showed that employee competence plays a crucial role in influencing the behavior of various knowledge on collaborative innovation performance, with a higher influence rate than the second indirect hypothesis which is the effect of self-efficacy on collaborative innovative performance through competent employees.

The Role of Knowledge-Sharing Attitudes and Self-Efficiency in Increasing Innovation Collaboration Performance Through Employee Competence with the Innovation Climate as the Moderation in the Regional Office of Aceh Province National Land Agency

The Role of Knowledge-Sharing Attitudes and Self-Efficiency in Increasing Innovation Collaboration Performance Through Employee Competence with the Innovation Climate as the Moderation in the Regional Office of Aceh Province National Land Agency

Does Participative Leadership Promote Employee Innovative Work Behavior in IT Organizations

The responsibilities of leaders have grown as a result of information technology organizations’ increasing reliance on information and development to carry out their work. It is important for leaders to guide and support organizations as they respond to the challenges of continually generating new innovation and information frameworks. The participative initiative, therefore, is characterized as an authority that draws on part data and part insight to reduce progressive obstructions by including individual hierarchical individuals in the decision-making process. The participative initiative encourages a positive style of leadership in which the leader provides workers with the chance to partake in dynamic and critical thinking through consolation, backing, and impact. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of participative leadership on employee innovative work behavior through the mediating role of employee knowledge-sharing attitude and absorptive capacity, with project risk management as moderator. The non-probability convenience sampling technique was used and data collection occurred over three months from January 2022 to March 2022. As data collection took place in one time period, the design is cross-sectional in nature. The data were collected from 273 workers (i.e. engineering manager, project manager, project leader, team leader, software engineer, advisor, and expert) working in different public and private sector IT companies of Portugal. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both hard and soft copies of surveys were distributed via email. The analysis was performed using Smart PLS version 3.2.8. The results revealed that participative leadership had a direct effect on employee innovative work behavior that was positive and significant. Also, both the knowledge-sharing attitude and absorptive capacity of employees positively and significantly mediate the relationship between participative leadership and employee innovative work behavior. Project risk management, however, only significantly moderates the relationship between absorptive capacity and employee innovative work behavior. Lastly, some theoretical, practical implications, study limitations and future directions were discussed.

DOES RELIGIOSITY MATTER FOR NEW VENTURE CREATION AMONG GEN Y AND GEN Z IN INDONESIA?

This study provides empirical evidence of the role of religiosity in new venture creation and its additional moderating roles in individual entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge-sharing attitudes. It uses the lens of social cognitive and social capital theories by incorporating the generational cohort theory to explore Gen Y and Gen Z. This is a hypothetico-deductive study that employs a semi-structured survey of 84 Gen Y and 154 Gen Z respondents from Indonesia. The findings revealed that the effect of religiosity on venture creation was significantly negative for the Gen Y, and the two moderators played a significant role in the relationship between religiosity and venture creation only for the Gen Y. The findings of this study provide the new empirical discourse that even though the Gen Y and the Gen Z are considered digital natives, they have different religious views and behaviors notably when it comes to the decision to set up a new business. This study provides and opens new avenues for future research on this topic and highlights the urgency to explore the religious behavior of earlier generations towards venture creation.

Impact of knowledge management capabilities on organisational performance in construction firms: the mediating role of innovation

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the mediating effect of innovation on the relationship between KM (KM) capabilities and organisational performance in the context of construction firms operating in Pakistan. Worldwide innovation predicts the performance of any firm. Today, the construction industry in Pakistan is booming, which reinforces the need for a study on innovation and KM in this sector.Design/methodology/approachThis empirical study uses a correlational research design. An online survey questionnaire was used as a data collection method. Through convenient sampling, the sample comprised 277 employees from different construction firms working under the Defence Housing Authority (a construction company operating in major cities) in Pakistan. Data were analysed through partial least squares-structural equation modelling (Smart PLS-SEM version 3) to assess the hypothesis.FindingsData analysis reveals that KM dimensions, knowledge acquisition, application and protection positively and significantly influence organisational performance; however, knowledge conversion is insignificant. Furthermore, innovation positively and substantially mediates the relationship between knowledge acquisition, application, protection, organisational performance and the insignificant terms of knowledge conversion.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to the construction industry, and future research should be conducted on larger scales for better generalisation. Other mediators between KM and organisational performance (i.e. organisational complexity, workplace environment, employee knowledge-sharing attitude) should be investigated.Practical implicationsThese results are crucial and encourage managers in the construction industry, especially from a developing country like Pakistan, to understand the importance of innovation, the application of KM and the essential role it has in boosting business performance.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the scholarly debate on the mediating role of innovation in the relationship between KM and organisational performance. It also expands the literature on KM through an empirical investigation on the innovation of the construction industry in Pakistan from a management perspective.

Determinants of Knowledge Sharing: The Roles of Learning Organization Culture, Empowering Leadership, and Learning Goal Orientation

This study examined how knowledge sharing attitudes (KSAs) and knowledge sharing intentions (KSIs) are affected by perceived learning organization culture (LOC), empowering leadership (EL), and learning goal orientation (LGO). From the data collected, we discovered that KSA was a significant partial mediator between KSI and LGO. Furthermore, LOC and EL had moderating roles on the LGO and KSA relationship. Such moderation effects were insignificant for KSI, however. This study incorporated the knowledge sharing research fields of motivation research, leadership, and organizational culture. We comment that this study was centered on relatively highly educated management consultants, as human resource management and information management practitioners can support employees and their managers to enhance organizational knowledge sharing by offering relevant practices and services.

PENGARUH RELIGIOSITAS TERHADAP PENCIPTAAN BISNIS: PERAN PEMEDIASI ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN INDIVIDU DAN SIKAP BERBAGI PENGETAHUAN

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of individual entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge-sharing attitudes on the influence of religion on the creation of new businesses. Data were collected from 300 millennial and post-millennial generations in Yogyakarta. Regression analysis with bootstrap method was used to test the hypothesis. The results prove that religiosity has a positive effect on the creation of new businesses, individual entrepreneurial orientation mediates the effect of religiosity on the creation of new businesses, and knowledge sharing attitudes mediate the effect of new business creation. The limitation of this study lies in the ability to explain the variations and dynamics of the new business creation process that differs from the identified stages.

A Study on Knowledge Sharing Behavior among IT Engineers: An Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

With the rapid development of information technology (IT) and the advent of globalization, enterprises have entered the knowledge economy era. Thus, knowledge has become a power for future enterprises to win. In practice, the more actively the employees in the organization share knowledge, the more they can exert the value of knowledge. This study adopted the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as the basic theory in the research model. Besides, by reviewing previous studies on knowledge management and knowledge sharing (KS), we found nine exogenous variables and examined their relationships with KS attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavior control. With a sample of 325 IT engineers in Vietnam, the study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the hypotheses. The findings showed that the exogenous variables affecting KS attitude are expected relationship, expected loss, altruism, and task interdependence. The exogenous variables affecting the subjective norm are affect-based trust and task interdependence. An exogenous variable affecting perceived behavioral control is the adequacy of personal resources. In the relationships among endogenous variables in the TPB model, only the causal relationship of subjective norm influencing intention is not supported, and the rest of the causal relationships are supported. In the influence relationship between endogenous variables in the theoretical model of planned behavior, only the causal relationship of subjective norm influencing intention does not exist, and the rest of the causal relationships are established. Finally, findings can serve as references and suggestions for subsequent KS research in academic and practical aspects.

Review of Literature on Antecedents of Knowledge Sharing Behavior of Employees

Purpose: A purpose of this research article is to systematically synthesize the extant literature on the article Knowledge sharing (KS) and antecedents of knowledge sharing attitude and to contribute predictions with the emerging theme. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research paper adopted a systematic literature review using textual analysis for keywords and abstracts to identify the research hotspots. As well as the article analyzed and referred to several research articles from international and national journals on a random sampling basis. Findings/Result: This abstract map ensues from the review to reveal the antecedents of KS at the individual and organizational levels. The review showed the importance of further studies in knowledge sharing, especially in the retail sector of India. Though there are many pieces of research on the antecedents of KS behavior, there is further scope to study the role of the Big five personality traits in KS behavior among employees. Originality/Value: To the best of my knowledge, and provides a review of literature on the knowledge-sharing attitude of employees. This article is a systematic review of factors affecting KS behavior and proposes a concept map. The research augments the value of the growing literature on Knowledge sharing. Paper Type: Review Paper.

The positive side of overqualification: examining perceived overqualification linkage with knowledge sharing and career planning

PurposeThis study aims to address and observe the positive side of perceived overqualification (POQ) on employee knowledge sharing (KS) and career planning. Role identity theory highlights that an employee’s POQ is related to employee career identity in a positive way.Design/methodology/approachThe hypotheses were supported by a time-lagged examination of 277 supervisor–subordinate dyads working in the corporate sector.FindingsThe findings state that a person’s career identity is associated with increased KS and career planning. Furthermore, the effect of overqualification on KS and career planning was predicted to be mediated by career identity. Using an interactionism mechanism, this study indicated that this mediation is moderated by leader humility. The career identities of overqualified employees are elevated when a humble leader supports them. The results suggest that, when handled appropriately, POQ may benefit both employees and organizations.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of these results are examined theoretically and practically. Moreover, the findings of this study will open new avenues for scholars and practitioners in the field of organizational behavior and human resource management.Originality/valueThe study examined the positive side of POQ and its effect on employees’ career outcomes and KS attitudes. This study is among the first empirical studies to examine career outcomes and KS behavior due to POQ.

The influence of perceived social loafing on knowledge sharing intentions among college students

Introduction. From the students’ perspective, social loafing has also become a major challenge and problem in group tasks in the classroom. Social loafing may affect students’ enthusiasm and attitude to share knowledge.Aim. This study aims to investigate the mediating effects of knowledge sharing (KS) attitudes on the relationships between KS intentions, perceived social loafing, and learning goal orientation.Methodology and research methods. This study used a game-based team learning situation to explore the students’ KS attitudes and intentions. Questionnaires were also delivered to 336 students in business colleges in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The authors used Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with bootstrapping estimation to test all the hypotheses.Results and scientific novelty. The findings show that (1) perceived social loafing has a negative influence on KS attitudes and intentions; (2) learning goal orientation has a positive influence on KS attitudes and intentions; (3) KS attitudes have mediating effects on the relationships of perceived social loafing, learning goal orientation and KS intentions.Scientific novelty. This study uses business simulation games as team learning activities to verify the impact of students’ attitudes and intentions on KS in the context of perceived social loafing.Practical significance. Based on the findings, the authors suggest that teachers should not only enhance students’ learning goal orientation, decrease perceived social loafing to promote the intention to share knowledge in teams, but also make students have positive attitudes towards KS.

The effects of implicit firm theory on customer engagement and firm-related judgments

Purpose This paper aims to introduce the implicit firm theory, distinguishing between the belief that firms can (incremental firm theory) or cannot (entity firm theory) readily change in response to marketplace demands. It is proposed and shown, that firm theory beliefs influence customer-engagement attitudes and intentions. Design/methodology/approach Study 1 tests the relationship between firm theory, self-theory and knowledge-sharing attitudes. Study 2a tests differences between incremental and entity firm theorists in response to firm failure. Study 2b examines the relationship between firm theory and blame attributions on post-failure loyalty. Study 3 explores the effect of firm theory on perceptions of control and blame attributions following repeated firm failures. Findings Study 1 shows firm theory influences consumer knowledge-sharing attitudes beyond the effect of self-theory. Study 2a shows incremental firm theorists are more likely to remain loyal to a firm following failure and less likely to share negative word-of-mouth. Study 2b shows that blame attributions mediate the relationship between firm theory and loyalty intentions, with incremental theorists ascribing less blame. Study 3 shows incremental firm theorists significantly increase blame following multiple failures, while entity firm theorists do not. Research limitations/implications Results are based on scenario-based surveys and experimental methods; their applicability in more complex real-world customer-firm relationships warrants additional study. Practical implications Firms should account for a customer’s firm theory in their communications, emphasizing situational factors to reduce post-failure blame among incremental firm theorists. Originality/value Establishes that consumers hold beliefs regarding the malleability of firm traits, which influence their firm engagement intentions.