Examining the impact of individual characteristics and knowledge asset characteristics on knowledge sharing behavior: Healthcare context

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousra Harb ◽  
Ali Zahrawi ◽  
Issa Shehabat
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Asset ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Knowledge Sharing Behavior of Graduate Students

2011 ◽  
pp. 113-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaheen Majid ◽  
Sim Mong Wey
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Share Information

Active knowledge sharing is considered an important activity in the learning process. However until now, the focus of many studies has been on understanding the impact of information and knowledge sharing on the performance of corporate and public organizations. On the other hand, its implications in the educational arena have been relatively unexplored. The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions, nature and extent of knowledge sharing among graduate students in Singapore. It also investigated the factors and class activities that would either promote or inhibit knowledge sharing among students. A questionnaire was used for data collection and 183 students from two public universities in Singapore participated in this study. The study revealed that the participants were primarily motivated to share information and knowledge in an attempt to build relationships with their peers and email was the preferred communication channel for this purpose. However, intense competition among the students to outperform their classmates and the lack of depth in relationship were the two most important factors hindering the knowledge sharing activity. The study suggests that academic institutions should review their instruction approaches to make the learning process less competitive which would help improve knowledge sharing among students.

The impact of knowledge sharing enablers on knowledge sharing behavior: an empirical study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shorouq Eletter ◽  
Ghaleb Awad El Refae ◽  
Abdoulaye Kaba
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Instructor Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Purpose Academic institutions play a crucial role in social and economic development. They share responsibilities to equip students with knowledge and skills. This study aims to examine and investigate the impact of knowledge sharing enablers (KSE) on knowledge sharing behavior (KSB). The paper measured KSE through perceived instructor support of knowledge sharing instructor support (IS), perceived information and communication technology (ICT) support of knowledge sharing and perceived ability to share knowledge (ASK). Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. A sample of 597 students from Al Ain University in UAE participated in the study. The collected data were treated and analyzed through MS Excel and International Business Machines Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. The theory of reasoned action (TRA) was used in formulating a conceptual framework. Several statistical techniques, including partial least square structural equation modeling, were used to test and verify hypotheses. Findings Findings of the study supported TRA theory by suggesting a positive and significant impact of KSE (IS, ICT and ASK) on KSB. The findings supported the stated three hypotheses and confirmed that at least 45% of the variation in students’ KSB is explained by a variation in one of the three KSE indicators. The paper provided important theoretical and practical implications for researchers and managers of academic institutions. Originality/value Academic institutions need to advance their strategies to create more collaborative environments for boosting knowledge sharing among students. Such practice will contribute in improving the students’ overall capabilities, skills and success of academic institutions.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the impact of knowledge sharing behavior in organizations across Sultanate of Oman

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safa Paulu D’souza D’souza ◽  
Syed Zakir Ali
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Practical Implications

This article is aimed at exploring factors that impact knowledge sharing behavior of employees in a small and medium scale (SME) building materials company located in Sultanate of Oman; and to extrapolate the findings over large organizations. The said SME has a problem of employees hoarding their knowledge and knowledge management is not in practiced. Through literature review, we have identified six factors that are of mutual relevance to SMEs and Large organizations. A survey has been conducted to test the practical implications of the identified factors at the selected organization. Results reveal that the factors such as (i) social media app for knowledge sharing (ii) enjoyment/satisfaction in helping others and (iii) effective utilization of free time; are the dominating factors in both SME and Large organizations. It is found that the factors (iv) rewards and (v) self-efficacy are very much significant in large organizations and are of low significance in SMEs. To strengthen the current study, the survey has to be extended to include respondents from few more SMEs and Large organizations.  

A new model for investigating the role of knowledge management system on the mental health of employees

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mazaherinezhad ◽  
Aram Mahmood Ahmed ◽  
Marwan Yassin Ghafour ◽  
Omed Hassan Ahmed ◽  
Saqib Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Purpose Knowledge management (KM) implementation is the ideal solution for enhancing employee’s abilities like mental health and performance. This study aims at testing the impact of KM mechanism on personnel’s mental health at the Iran University of Medical Sciences. Design/methodology/approach The study is a descriptive, correlational and applied one. The library and field studies have been used to collect data through the questionnaire. The proposed model and the data have been analyzed using Smart PLS software. A questionnaire has been conducted by an arbitrary sampling method. Findings The results have shown that the main factors of KM have a direct, meaningful positive impact on innovation. Besides, the critical parameters of KM success, strategy and process have a significant and direct positive effect on the tendency for knowledge-sharing behavior. Further, the direct relationship of the trend for knowledge-sharing behavior with the mental health of employees has positively been confirmed. The results have also indicated that psychological empowerment has a positive and significant effect on the mental health of employees. Research limitations/implications This study has investigated the four parameters (i.e. key factors for KM success, KM strategy, KM processes and psychological empowerment) impacting the knowledge-sharing intention, conduct of the people and the mental health of the employees. Scholars can investigate other personal and organizational parameters such as probable backgrounds of the knowledge-sharing intention, conduct and the mental health of the employees. Practical implications These findings will be essential in the understanding of the interplay among various signals in theory and the understanding of patients’ choices in the electronic health (e-health) community in practice. The results have implications for existing health management and e-health literature. The present paper will help policymakers, healthcare executives and project managers to effectively set their operations and make them maintainable, prevent unpredicted obstacles and better allocate their resources. Overall, the result of this paper will guide researchers who are working in the field of e-health. Originality/value The findings can develop robust knowledge-sharing platforms and offer insightful suggestions for management practitioners in emerging markets.

scholarly journals The Effect of Expected Benefit and Perceived Cost on Employees’ Knowledge Sharing Behavior: a Study of It Employees in India

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bindu Gupta ◽  
Sahil Joshi ◽  
Mohit Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Critical Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
It Employees ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

In the increasingly turbulent business environment knowledge is considered to be the most important source of sustainable competitive advantage and to sustain it, an organization must create, share, and utilize the knowledge it possesses.  The critical knowledge is only available to the organization as long as employees are willing to cooperate. It can easily be lost if the employees decide to explore other opportunities outside the organization or employees fear to share knowledge with co-workers.  To achieve continuous growth, organizations need to understand the factors which motivate and de-motivate the employees to share knowledge. The present study examines the impact of employees’ perception of perceived benefits and cost of knowledge sharing on their knowledge sharing behavior. Data were collected from 228 employees of two major Information Technology organizations in India. The results of regression analysis showed that benefits mainly perceived increase in expected association with others and expected contribution to organization positively influences employees’ knowledge sharing behaviour. Perceived cost was found to influence negatively on knowledge sharing behaviour. The findings of the study are expected to provide significant inputs to organizations to design the practices which make knowledge sharing an integral part of the day-to-day conversation.   

scholarly journals Studying the Impact of Personality Constructs on Employees’ Knowledge Sharing Behavior Through Considering the Mediating Role of Intelligent Competencies in Project-Oriented Organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Mehdi Abzari ◽  
Arash Shahin ◽  
Ali Abasaltian
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Dynamic Environment ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

The impacts of individual factors on knowledge management actions as well as the impacts of psychological attributes on employees’ knowledge sharing behavior are highly paid attention by many authors. Such attributes as dynamic environment, the expansion of organizational complexities, generating mass information and knowledge-orientation of project-oriented organizations have caused that focus on knowledge is extraordinarily increased in organizations.In many scientific documents, the then impacts by psychological traits on knowledge sharing behavior are expressed. Personality is seen as the most important predictor component of human behavior. Current paper studied the impact by employee’s personality constructs on their knowledge sharing behavior by considering the role of individuals’ intelligent competencies. Present study is a survey – type with descriptive approach. Its sample size was 118 scholars, employees and managers in project – oriented organizations while research data collection tool was an 80-item questionnaire. Its reliability was calculated by Chronbach’s alpha ratio while its content validity was determined by connoisseurs. PLS software package is used to test research hypotheses. Measuring the personality constructs is based on Five – Big Model (NEO) while measuring intelligent competencies is adapted to Boaytzs model. Data analysis shows the direct impact by personality constructs on knowledge sharing behavior while it does not support the mediating role by intelligent competencies in this regard.

Leader knowledge sharing behavior and follower creativity: the role of follower acquired knowledge and prosocial motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 457-471
Author(s):  
Le Cong Thuan ◽  
Bui Thi Thanh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Creative Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Prosocial Motivation ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Purpose Although leaders play a vital role in motivating the creative performance of followers, a paucity of research has examined specific behaviors of leaders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of leader knowledge sharing behavior on followers’ creative performance. Design/methodology/approach To decrease the potential of the common method bias, this research conducted a time-lagged study to gather data from 319 employees working at information technology companies in Vietnam. This study used the hierarchical regression analysis to test the hypotheses. Findings The results showed that leader knowledge sharing behavior had a positive impact on follower creativity. Moreover, follower-acquired knowledge partially mediated this relationship. Furthermore, follower prosocial motivation positively moderated the effects of leader knowledge sharing behavior and follower-acquired knowledge on followers’ creative performance. Originality/value The findings contribute to the creativity literature by providing evidence that leader knowledge sharing behavior could stimulate follower creativity directly and indirectly through follower-acquired knowledge. This research also confirmed the moderating role of prosocial motivation in reinforcing the influence of leader behaviors and employee ability on employee creativity.

scholarly journals Demographic, Individual, Job Diversities and Knowledge Sharing: A Study of Enterprising Family Businesses

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 271-282
Author(s):  
Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge ◽  
Ales Gregar ◽  
Chandana Jayawardena ◽  
Ladislav Kudláček
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Individual Knowledge ◽  
Job Orientation ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Positive Factor

Abstract Employees’ knowledge sharing intention in a firm is recognized as a key positive factor of business sustainability and longevity. Yet, the diverse nature of firms has made a difficulty to make general conclusions about employees’ knowledge sharing intentions, which is dependent on individual characteristics. Therefore, focusing on family businesses in Sri Lanka, this study investigates the influ-ence of employees’ demographics, individuality and job diversity on knowledge sharing intentions. 132 employees who serve in enterprising family businesses in Sri Lanka were randomly selected for the survey and each was given a questionnaire. The influence of employee demographics, individuality and job diversity regarding knowledge sharing was then analyzed using a multiple regression model. Out of eight factors, only employee’s age, level of education and job orientation have significantly in-fluenced the knowledge sharing intentions of employees in family businesses. These findings highlight the importance of the level of employee’s age, education and job orientation on individual knowledge sharing behavior in family businesses.

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