Fostering Managers' Knowledge-sharing Behavior: The Impact of the Employee–Organization Relationship

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 669-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Ru Cai ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Pian-Pian Guan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Reinforcement Theory ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Frontline Managers

Fostering managers' knowledge sharing is very important in the utilization and leverage of organizational knowledge. In this study, we used social cognitive reinforcement theory, which is derived from social learning theory, to examine how the employee–organization relationship (EOR) influences managers' knowledge-sharing behavior. We surveyed 550 frontline managers from 19 Chinese companies regarding the 2 components of EOR (expected contributions and offered inducements) and knowledge sharing. The results showed that expected contributions positively influenced knowledge sharing, and that offered inducements reinforced the relationship between the employee and the organization. Thus, compared to other approaches, a mutual investment approach, in which employers expect high levels of employee contributions and offer extensive inducements, will foster a higher level of knowledge sharing. Implications for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture and Knowledge Sharing Behavior: Examining Serial Mechanisms

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Saliha Gul Abbasi ◽  
Ghulam Dastgeer
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Formal Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Governance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

This study aims to examine how hierarchy organizational culture affect the knowledge sharing behavior of teachers in higher education institutions and universities and its mediated link through formal knowledge governance mechanism and knowledge sharing opportunity. A sample of 269 teachers was drawn from university teachers in Pakistan and structural equation modeling is used to test the hypotheses. The results of this study suggest that first, hierarchy organizational culture is positively associated with knowledge sharing behavior of teachers. Second, formal knowledge governance mechanism fully mediated the relationship between hierarchy organizational culture and knowledge sharing behavior. Third, knowledge sharing opportunity fully mediated the relationship between hierarchy organizational culture and knowledge sharing behavior. Finally, the relationship between hierarchy organizational culture and knowledge sharing behavior is sequentially and fully mediated by formal knowledge governance mechanism and knowledge sharing opportunity. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed followed by limitations of the study along with suggestions for future research.

Impression management tactics of protégés and mentors' knowledge-sharing behavior

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (11) ◽  
pp. 1825-1838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyuan Wang ◽  
Huiping Zhang ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Yongjia Duan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Impression Management Tactics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Management Tactics

Given its contribution to organizational knowledge management, a mentoring program is considered to be beneficial for knowledge sharing within organizations. However, little is known about how this benefit occurs. Therefore we conducted an empirical study of protégés' impression management tactics and mentors' knowledge sharing with 209 people employed by organizations in China and obtained the following findings: (a) Protégés' mentor-focused and self-focused tactics were positively related to mentorship quality, whereas their job-focused tactics were unrelated to mentorship quality; (b) mentorship quality was positively related to the mentors' knowledge-sharing behavior, and (c) the relationship between the protégés' mentor-focused tactics and mentors' knowledge-sharing behavior was mediated by mentorship quality, as was the relationship between the protégés' self-focused tactics and mentors' behavior. The implications and limitations of the study are discussed, and directions for future research are suggested.

A learning organization perspective on knowledge-sharing behavior and firm innovation

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-236
Author(s):  
Li-Fen Liao
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Firm Innovation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Sharing knowledge and firm innovation are the crucial ways to sustain competitive advantage. This study builds a nested model to test the relationship between learning organization, knowledge-sharing behavior, and firm innovation. Data gathered from 254 employees were used to examine the relationship of the learning organization to employees' knowledge-sharing behavior and firm innovation. The results indicate that open-mindedness, shared vision and trust have positive effects on both knowledge-sharing behavior and firm innovation. While commitment to learning does not shows significant relationship on knowledge-sharing behavior and firm innovation. Communication has significance on firm innovation but not significance on knowledge-sharing behavior.

Introducing a Model of Relationship Between Knowledge Sharing Behavior and Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Positively Orientated Organizational Behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Sadegh ◽  
Reyhaneh Mohammad Khani ◽  
Fatemeh Modaresi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

This study investigates the effects of employees' positively oriented organizational behavior and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) use on knowledge sharing behavior after a two-month period. Based on previous research, it was expected that: (1) organizational citizenship behavior would be positively related to knowledge sharing behavior; (2) psychological capital would be positively related to knowledge sharing behavior; (3) OCB would mediate the relationship between psychological capital and knowledge sharing behavior; (4) psychological empowerment would be positively related to knowledge sharing behavior; and (5) OCB would mediate the relationship between psychological empowerment and knowledge sharing behavior. Results provided support for the direct effects of OCB, psychological capital and psychological empowerment on knowledge sharing behavior. Psychological capital and psychological empowerment were each indirectly related to knowledge sharing behavior, mediate by OCB. To be more precise, individuals with higher level of psychological capital and psychological empowerment were not only more likely to participate in organizational citizenship behavior but having a higher level of positively orientated organizational behavior made them to engage more in knowledge sharing behavior two months later.

Exploring the Determinants Affecting Academics' Knowledge-Sharing Behavior in United Arab Emirates Public Universities

2018 ◽  
pp. 151-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Skaik ◽  
Roslina Othman
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

This chapter investigates knowledge-sharing practice among academics, examines the relationship between knowledge-sharing behavior and its predictors based on theory of planned behavior, and identifies the motivators and barriers affecting these predictors. Data were collected using a web-based questionnaire. Using SPSS and PLS-SEM, the analysis process involved (1) measuring the extent of knowledge sharing practice, (2) assessing the measurement model, (3) assessing the structural model, (4) testing the hypotheses, (5) validating research model fit. Results showed (1) great extent of knowledge-sharing practice, (2) knowledge-sharing behavior is significantly affected by intention, which is affected by attitude, subjective norms, self-efficacy, but not affected by controllability, (3) attitude is positively affected by trust and reputation as motivators of knowledge sharing, while controllability is negatively affected by lack of time and poor communication as barriers of knowledge sharing. This is the first research on knowledge-sharing behavior in higher education in UAE.

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.

The effect of Zhong-yong thinking to employee survival ability: taking Chinese employees as an example

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 1319-1336
Author(s):  
Chunyu Zhang ◽  
Chunshuo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

PurposeZhong-yong thinking is a code of conduct of the Chinese people. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship among Zhong-yong thinking, social capital, knowledge sharing behavior, and employee survival ability.Design/methodology/approachZhong-yong thinking including multi-thinking, integration and harmony, taking a case study of private enterprise in Guangxi of China. Based on the literature, the establishment of the theoretical model and hierarchical regression analysis are explored.FindingsThe multi-thinking, integration and harmony of Zhong-yong thinking have a significant positive effect on social capital and employee survival ability. In addition, employee survival ability is positively affected by social capital. Moreover, knowledge sharing behavior has a positive moderating between the multi-thinking dimension of Zhong-yong thinking and social capital, and the remaining dimensions have no moderating effect. Knowledge sharing behavior has no moderating effect on the relationship between social capital and employee survival ability.Practical implicationsZhong-yong thinking and social capital are actively affecting employee survival ability. Therefore, companies need to work harder to improve their employees' Zhong-yong thinking and social capital.Originality/valueThe paper extends Zhong-yong thinking, social capital and employee survival ability literature to fill gaps in how China people require to both access employee survival ability. The policy value of the work is in suggesting ways to facilitate employee survival ability of China.

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