scholarly journals Trust on Knowledge-Sharing Behaviour Among Academicians in Public Universities: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Arenawati Sehat Sehat Omar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The University ◽  
Sharing Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Assessment

Universities are probably the places, where knowledge is freely and openly shared among the academicians. Although, the knowledge sharing is hardly presented within the university level these days in reality. Academic institutions, specifically the public universities are now experiencing the ever rising faculty demands for quality expertise and resource sharing. As a consequence, knowledge sharing has become a rising concern in academia. The study has aimed to assess the factors concerned with knowledge sharing among academicians in public universities. The study has reviewed the knowledge-sharing behaviour concept from the academic perspective in terms of written contribution, organizational communications, and communities of practice. Trust based on Social Exchange Theory has also been reviewed along with the association between trusts and knowledge-sharing behaviour. The study has highlighted trust as an essential factor, which makes an organization strive on valuable resources. Knowledge, on the other hand, is deemed as a power and considered as an undeniable aspect. Knowledge-sharing behaviour and humans are the two main constituents of knowledge. The study has presented the theoretical assessment of how the academicians are disposed positively towards the knowledge sharing within an organization. It is essential to assist practitioners to create and promote a knowledge-sharing environment especially within the context of public universities. Keywords: Trust, knowledge, knowledge-sharing behavior, public universities, Malaysia

scholarly journals Leader Humor and Knowledge Sharing Behavior: The Role of Leader-Member Exchange

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rasyid Abdillah
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

A function in using humor in the workplace is to build relationships between employees involved in such behavior. This study seeks to explain the relationship between leader humor and knowledge-sharing behavior using social exchange theory. Specifically, this study endeavors to explain the mechanism process underlying the relationship between leader humor and knowledge-sharing behavior through the leader-member exchange. To test the hypotheses, the current study collected data from employees working at communication and information company in Pekanbaru City, Riau, Indonesia with utilizing PLS-SEM analysis. The finding shows that leader humor can encourage employee knowledge sharing behavior through the relationship quality between leaders and employees.

scholarly journals Does workplace spirituality influence knowledge-sharing behavior and work engagement in work? Trust as a mediator

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Imran Saeed ◽  
Amna Ali ◽  
Hena Gul Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Management scholars view workplace spirituality as the main factor behind building trust among employees and playing a pivotal role in enhancing the organization's positive outcomes, i.e., knowledge sharing behavior & work engagement. Underpinning social exchange theory, we explored the linkage between workplace spirituality, knowledge sharing behavior, and work engagement. We further studied to look at the mediating effect of trust between workplace spirituality and positive outcomes. Data was collected from six private companies, the total number of respondents was (n=196). The study's analysis showed that workplace spirituality substantially positively impacts knowledge sharing behavior and work engagement. Furthermore, the link between workplace spirituality, knowledge sharing behavior, and work engagement is positively and statistically significantly mediated by trust. Thus, this work contributes significantly to the research paradigm by presenting workplace spirituality as a solution for high-rise trust among employees, fostering employee engagement in their work, and improving the capacity of knowledge-sharing behavior. Additionally, at the end of this study, theoretical and managerial suggestions, future avenues, and limitations are stated.

To Share Knowledge or Not: Dependence on Knowledge-Sharing Satisfaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Li Wu
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Altruistic Motivation ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Knowledge sharing behavior does not occur naturally and easily. In this study, I hypothesized that knowledge workers would be more likely to share knowledge if they were satisfied with knowledge-sharing behavior. This positive attitude was labeled knowledge-sharing satisfaction (KSS). Drawing upon social exchange theory and motivation theory, I examined the relationship between KSS and knowledge-sharing behavior. Using survey data from participants employed in research and development departments at knowledge-intensive high-technology companies in Taiwan, I demonstrated that satisfaction of the need for a friendly sharing environment and satisfaction of intrinsic and altruistic motivation are positively related to knowledge-sharing behavior. These findings contribute to researchers' understanding of the antecedents of employee knowledge-sharing behavior.

Personal Factors Effect Towards Nurses Knowledge Sharing Behaviour

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Abdul Mannan ◽  
Norhani Bakri ◽  
Roziana Shaari
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
Model Finding ◽  
Sharing Behavior

In this study, presenteeism and altruism factors were tested. Presenteeism in this study refer to the positive attitude to implement tasks by nurses. While altruism in this study refer to intrinsic motivation to help others without expecting any return. This study integrates belonging theory and social exchange theory.  A survey were conducted on 386 nurses from Malaysia’s government hospitals. Structural Equation Modeling was carried out to examine the proposed factors of the research model. Finding proved presenteeism and altruism affected nurse’s knowledge sharing behavior.

scholarly journals Relation between organizational climate and its dimensions and knowledge-sharing behavior among knowledge workers

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Margarita Villamizar Reyes ◽  
Delio Ignacio Castañeda Zapata
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Organizational Conditions ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Private Organization ◽  
Sharing Behavior

This study aimed at identifying the relation of organizational climate and its dimensions from the PMCO measuring test for organizational climate (Cardenas & Villamizar, 2008, as cited in Cardenas, Arciniegas y Barrera, 2009) - in knowledge-sharing behavior, which was measured from the psychosocial variables and organizational conditions of knowledge-sharing behavior test (Castañeda y Fernandez, 2007). 100 participants from two types of organizations participated on this study: one of private nature and one public. A correlation of 0.578 between organizational climate and knowledge-sharing behavior was found. When carrying out an analysis of each organization, it was evident that the level of correlation between climate and knowledge-sharing behavior was highly significant in the public organization: There was a reliability level higher to 99%. There was no correlation found between the two variables studied in the private organization -with an r of 0.093 to 95%. As for the dimensions of climate and knowledge-sharing behavior, the results showed that in all public universities (including level of work, which got the lowest relation) these are statistically significant to 99.9%. In the private university only a relation to the personal growth dimension of 95% was found.

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.

Spreading the Light of Knowledge

2020 ◽  
pp. 439-460
Author(s):  
Jatinder Kumar Jha ◽  
Jatin Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Psychological Safety ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Trust In Management ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Given the strategic importance of knowledge in current competitive business environment, it becomes imperative to unfold the possible avenues to motivate the employees to share knowledge with fellow-members in the organization. The article investigates, mechanism of influence of job satisfaction on knowledge sharing behavior of Indian IT- professionals from the lens of social-exchange theory and Job demands-Resources (JD-R) model. A longitudinal study of 106 respondents from Indian IT firms indicates that job satisfaction directly and indirectly encourages the individual to share their knowledge. Specifically, the authors found trust in management and psychological safety mediated this relationship. Implications of their findings for practice and limitations of the study and directions for future research have also been discussed.

Spreading the Light of Knowledge

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatinder Kumar Jha ◽  
Jatin Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
Trust In Management ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Given the strategic importance of knowledge in current competitive business environment, it becomes imperative to unfold the possible avenues to motivate the employees to share knowledge with fellow-members in the organization. The article investigates, mechanism of influence of job satisfaction on knowledge sharing behavior of Indian IT- professionals from the lens of social-exchange theory and Job demands-Resources (JD-R) model. A longitudinal study of 106 respondents from Indian IT firms indicates that job satisfaction directly and indirectly encourages the individual to share their knowledge. Specifically, the authors found trust in management and psychological safety mediated this relationship. Implications of their findings for practice and limitations of the study and directions for future research have also been discussed.

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