Moderating effects of guanxi and face on the relationship between psychological motivation and knowledge-sharing in China

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1077-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanqi Ding ◽  
Hefu Liu ◽  
Qian Huang ◽  
Jibao Gu
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Reciprocal Relationships ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
Traditional Chinese Culture ◽  
Self Worth

Purpose This study aims to investigate how psychological motivations influence the knowledge-sharing intention of employees and how these effects are moderated by traditional Chinese culture. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was conducted in China to test the research model. The target samples comprised MBA students who have enough practical experience, as well as considerable academic experience. Findings The results suggest that anticipated reciprocal relationships, anticipated extrinsic rewards and sense of self-worth exert different effects on knowledge-sharing intention. In addition, traditional Chinese culture plays different roles in the relationships among these three psychological motivations and knowledge-sharing intention. Specifically, guanxi orientation positively moderates the effect of anticipated reciprocal relationships and negatively moderates the effect of sense of self-worth. Face gaining negatively moderates the effect of anticipated reciprocal relationships and positively moderates the effect of sense of self-worth. Face saving negatively moderates the effect of anticipated reciprocal relationships and sense of self-worth. Originality/value A few studies in extant knowledge management (KM) literature provided insights into how traditional Chinese culture could directly affect knowledge sharing. The authors depart from these studies by integrating these characteristic indigenous concepts (i.e. face and guanxi orientation) into this study. The authors offer an indigenous cultural view of how these indigenous concepts truly influence an individual’s psychological states and inclination in KM literature. Through this approach, the results confirm that these cultural factors do play an important role during the formation of knowledge-sharing intention and reveals several important research findings.

scholarly journals Knowledge Sharing in Organizational-Educational Context Case Study in Chamber of Deputies of Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Roberto Campos da Rocha Miranda ◽  
Cristina Jacobson Jacomo Cinnanti ◽  
Maria Alice Gomes de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Legislative Process ◽  
Knowledge Process ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Chamber Of Deputies

<p>This paper aims to discuss which factors motivates MBA students to share knowledge and why they do that in spontaneous way, leading the group to create an effective “business” social networking in a public organization. The specific objectives of the chapter involve three points: (i) to identify differences and similarities on the process of sharing knowledge among students in two different classes of courses of the MBA Program at Chamber of Deputies; (ii) to apply theories of motivation on sharing knowledge in this particularly case; and (iii) to identify the effectiveness factors that motivates sharing knowledge in a “business social networking of scholar fellows”. Methodology applied to this study involves a survey with 81 students, in three classes of the MBA courses: (i) Legislative and Public Policies (30 students), (ii) Legislative Process (30 students) and (iii) Legislative Public Management (21 students). Each class has particularities in its configuration that can influence the sharing knowledge process. Main results show that relationship and sense of self-worth are the most important motivation to promote the knowledge sharing and that Psychology theories contribute to understand this kind of phenomenon in an institutional-educational environment. </p>

M-coupon's sharing behaviour on social media: intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayushi Sharma ◽  
Rakesh Mohan Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe focus of this study lies in understanding the extrinsic vs intrinsic motivators which drive the m-coupon sharing behaviour in social networking sites (SNSs). A consumer can make promotional tool (in our case m-coupons) viral if the cues trigger an apt motivation. This study fills the need gap by identifying which motivations must be focused to make a promotional tool viral by the consumer especially in an emerging economy like India.Design/methodology/approachWe designed conceptual framework based on extensive literature review and employed hierarchal regression methodology to investigate the motivation to share m-coupon.FindingsSense of self-worth, Socializing and Reciprocity emerge as strong reasons for a consumer to share m-coupons amongst friends and peers in SNS. Results have shown that intrinsic motivation works very effectively when a consumer shares m-coupons in SNSs.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has certain limitations. First, the impact of age, gender and education can also influence the results as perception evolves with age and education. Second, in our study, we have not classified m-coupons in different categories. Different types of m-coupons may have a different impact on consumers.Practical implicationsThe paper presents findings, which are useful for marketers to develop a customer-centric viral promotional strategy.Originality/valueThis study is one of the few studies in integrating types of motivation with coupon proneness and coupon sharing in social media. This study has specifically targeted the emerging economy where m-coupons usage has seen a surge. Study has shown that it is the intrinsic motivation which is very crucial for encouraging consumer for participating in SNSs and share e-word of mouth amongst friends and peers.

Self-determination theory and individuals’ intention to participate in donation crowdfunding

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar Allah Pitchay ◽  
Noha Mamdouh Aboue Eliz ◽  
Yuvaraj Ganesan ◽  
Al-Amin Mydin ◽  
Ririn Tri Ratnasari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Donation Intention

Purpose This study aims to examine the factors that affect individuals’ intention of participating in donation crowdfunding in the context of Oman. Design/methodology/approach This study used the self-determination theory. A total of 250 respondents from Oman participated. The data is collected by online survey and analyses by using the partial least squares technique. Findings The results illustrate that sense of self-worth, perceived donor effectiveness and moral obligation positively affect donation intention (DI) towards crowdfunding projects. Furthermore, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control positively impact individuals’ intention to contribute to donation crowdfunding. Originality/value The results contribute to the literature on donation crowdfunding by identifying the driving forces of individuals’ DI to crowdfunding projects in Oman.

Does psychological safety at school affect psychological capital at work? Evidence from part-time MBA students

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Wu ◽  
Guoquan Chen ◽  
Shuting Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
School Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Mba Students ◽  
Constructive Controversy ◽  
Part Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Existing research regarding the value of school education focuses primarily on the effects of educational level on core task performance after graduation. However, it is worth noting that knowledge, skills and abilities are not the only individual gains from school education. For part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, the impact of MBA education on their real-time work during their two-year or so study journey has not been reported. This study aims to provide theoretical reasoning and empirical insights to clarify the impact of psychological safety at school on psychological capital (PsyCap) at work for part-time MBA students and examines the moderating role of constructive controversy at school in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A survey of 286 part-time MBA students was conducted in a university located in Beijing to address the theoretical issue. Findings Students’ psychological safety at school is positively related to PsyCap at work. Constructive controversy at school acts as a positive moderator in the relationship between psychological safety at school and PsyCap at work. Originality/value This study establishes a link between the school and the workplace. It explores the relationship between an individual’s psychological states at school and at work and contributes to the literature on human resources and management education. Furthermore, the findings prove that students not only gain knowledge, skills and abilities from education but also positive psychological states, such as psychological safety.

Social capital, motivations, and mobile coupon sharing

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Zhao ◽  
Qing Tang ◽  
Shan Liu ◽  
Fen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Perceived Similarity ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Worth

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate social capital theory and motivation theory to identify the factors that affect the intention of users to share mobile coupons (m-coupons) via social network sites (SNS). Social capital includes social ties, trust, and perceived similarity, whereas motivation comprises sense of self-worth and socializing. Design/methodology/approach – A research model that integrates three social capital factors, two motivations, and m-coupon sharing is developed. Quantitative data from 297 users who had coupon usage experience are collected via offline and online survey. Partial least squares is used to conduct data analysis and test hypotheses. Findings – Social ties, trust, and perceived similarity are positively related to m-coupon sharing intention and positively affect sense of self-worth and socializing, which have significant positive effects on m-coupon sharing intention and mediate the relationships between social capital factors and sharing intention. Originality/value – This study highlights the integrated effects of social capital and motivations on m-coupon sharing intention in SNS. While social capital factors (i.e. social ties, trust, and perceived similarity) and motivations (i.e. sense of self-worth and socializing) positively affect m-coupon sharing, motivations are more directly associated with m-coupon sharing than social capital factors.

scholarly journals Academics’ e-learning adoption in higher education institutions: a matter of trust

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 299-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Tiago Martins ◽  
Miguel Baptista Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Analyse Data

Purpose This paper aims to examine how academics enact trust in e-learning through an inductive identification of perceived risks and enablers involved in e-learning adoption, in the context of higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach Grounded Theory was the methodology used to systematically analyse data collected in semi-structured interviews with 62 academics. Data analysis followed the constant comparative method and its three-staged coding approach: open, axial and selective coding. Findings The resulting trajectory of trust factors is presented in a Grounded Theory narrative where individual change and integration through shared collective understanding and institutionalisation are discussed as stages leading to the overcoming of e-learning adoption barriers. Originality/value The paper proposes that the interplay between institutionalism and individualism has implications in the success or failure of strategies for the adoption of e-learning in HEIs, as perceived by academics. In practical terms, this points to the need for close attention to contextually sensitive trust-building mechanisms that promote the balance between academics’ commitments, values and sense of self-worth and centrally planned policy, rules, resources and exhortations that enable action.

Knowledge creation through industry chain in resource-based industry: case study on phosphorus chemical industry chain in western Guizhou of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 1037-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Wenrui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Chemical Industry ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industry Chain ◽  
Knowledge Assimilation ◽  
Theoretical Frame

PurposeThis paper aims to provide a theoretical frame and practical experience for understanding and improving knowledge creation in the RIC. This paper proved through an empirical study that knowledge transfer, knowledge assimilation and knowledge sharing between firms in a resource-based industry chain (RIC) have positive influence on knowledge creation.Design/methodology/approachA theoretical model covering knowledge transfer, knowledge assimilation, knowledge sharing and knowledge creation is established in this paper. The research object is the phosphorus chemical industry chain in central Guizhou.FindingsThe findings of this paper provide a theoretical frame and practical experience for understanding and improving knowledge creation in the RIC.Research limitations/implicationsThe subjective measures of knowledge capacities present a serious limitation. Another limitation is that the authors examined knowledge creation within the context of RIC. The cross-sectional design prevented the authors from studying causal relationships among the variables.Originality/valueFirst, it contributes to the knowledge creation of inter-organization literature. Second, it contributes to the studies of knowledge creation in supply chains. Third, this study demonstrates the importance of investigating the strong network embeddedness and industry property of RIC, which have a critic effect on the capabilities of knowledge sharing, transfer and assimilation.

Outside in: a critically compassionate approach to education for civic engagement

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Lucey ◽  
Mary Frances Agnello ◽  
James Duke Laney
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Controls ◽  
Self Worth

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a method for preparing teacher candidates to educate for civic engagement through a philosophy of critical compassion. Design/methodology/approach It begins with an examination of citizenship’s contextual relevancy and the importance of developing citizens who possess the adaptability to practice compassion in a variety of contexts. It provides a series of example art-based discussion activities founded on the principles of introspection and community. Such activities offer potential to foster a compassionate sense of personal self-worth with candidates through a sense of inner care. Findings Candidates develop a sense of self-appreciation sourced independently from patterns of social controls and promoting an empathy toward other people that they, in turn, can develop in their students. Originality/value These processes offer potential to empower candidates to view citizenship as a process of social engagement that respects the equitable contribution of all participants.

FAKTOR-FAKTOR MOTIVASIONAL YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP PERILAKU KNOWLEDGE SHARING AUDITOR

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-32
Author(s):  
Maryoni S Kainama
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Public Accounting ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the factors at the individual level that may affect the auditor auditor attitudes towards knowledge sharing behavior, which is expected to be able to add to our understanding of the behavior of interest and the factors underlying the increase or reduction of knowledge sharing behaviors performed by auditors . Necessary data is obtained by using a questionnaire containing grains measuring constructs of the variables used in the model study. Primary data were obtained at 153 answers from questionnaires filled out by auditors who work in public accounting firms registered with the Capital Market Supervisory Agency (BAPEPAM). Five proposed hypothesis proposed in this study, the first hypothesis which states that extrinsic motivation negatively affect the auditor's knowledge sharing attitudes, the second hypothesis states that the absorptive capacity has positive influence on the attitude of the auditor regarding knowledge sharing, the third hypothesis which states that organizational commitment has a positive effect the auditor's knowledge sharing attitudes, the fourth hypothesis which states that subjective norm has positive influence on the attitude of the auditor regarding knowledge sharing, and the fifth hypothesis which states that the sense of self-worth positive effect on the auditor's knowledge sharing attitude. This study is expected to provide practical implications for public accounting firms in order to encourage and increase the intensity of the behavior of knowledge sharing among employees by utilizing factors into the antecedents of knowledge sharing behavior. Public accounting firm can incorporate specific guidelines in their recruitment policies to enable them to recruit candidates that show characters that are consistent with the purpose and value of the company that will be associated with the ability to work in a team and a willingness to share knowledge Keywords: Knowledge sharing, Theory of reasoned action, Extrinsic Motivation, Absorptive capacity, Organizational Commitment, Sense of Self-Worth.

Leader’s intention to support followers’ self-worth

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk van Dierendonck ◽  
Sabrine Driehuizen
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Dyadic Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Moderation Model ◽  
Additional Role ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Scenario Study

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the role of the followers’ competence, will to achieve, and self-determination on a leader’s intention to support a followers’ sense of self-worth. Design/methodology/approach – Using an experimental scenario study design with a sample of 316 managers, a mediated three-way moderation model was investigated that tested the extent to which a new subordinate’s competence, self-determination, and will to achieve would influence the manager’s positive expectations of them and their willingness to support this subordinate’s sense of self-worth. Findings – The results showed that a subordinate’s competence plays a key role and that a subordinate’s will to achieve and self-determination played an additional role that was mediated by positive expectations of the leader. Practical implications – The key findings emphasize that leaders can benefit from understanding how dyadic relationships form and are influenced by the earliest phases of the development of such relationships. Originality/value – By taking the perspective of the leader, the paper provides empirical evidence of key determinants of the leader-follower relationship.

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