scholarly journals Analysing lawyers’ attitude towards knowledge sharing

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wole M. Olatokun ◽  
Isioma N. Elueze
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Law Firms ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Positive Intention ◽  
Salient Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives: The study examined and identified the factors that affect lawyers’ attitudes to knowledge sharing, and their knowledge sharing behaviour. Specifically, it investigated the relationship between the salient beliefs affecting the knowledge sharing attitude of lawyers’, and applied a modified version of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) in the knowledge sharing context, to predict how these factors affect their knowledge sharing behaviour.Method: A field survey of 273 lawyers was carried out, using questionnaire for data collection. Collected data on all variables were structured into grouped frequency distributions. Principal Component Factor Analysis was applied to reduce the constructs and Simple Regression was applied to test the hypotheses. These were tested at 0.05% level of significance.Results: Results showed that expected associations and contributions were the major determinants of lawyers’ attitudes towards knowledge sharing. Expected reward was not significantly related to lawyers’ attitudes towards knowledge sharing. A positive attitude towards knowledge sharing was found to lead to a positive intention to share knowledge, although a positive intention to share knowledge did not significantly predict a positive knowledge sharing behaviour. The level of Information Technology (IT) usage was also found to significantly affect the knowledge sharing behaviour of lawyers’.Conclusion: It was recommended that law firms in the study area should deploy more IT infrastructure and services that encourage effective knowledge sharing amongst lawyers. 

Breakfast patterns and weight status among adolescents – a study on the Brazilian National Dietary Survey 2008-2009

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Bruna Kulik Hassan ◽  
Diana Barbosa Cunha ◽  
Roberta de Oliveira Santos ◽  
Valéria Troncoso Baltar
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Fruit Juices ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Data Variability ◽  
Survey Sample ◽  
Mixed Pattern ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Examine the composition of breakfast concerning weight status is essential for evaluating adolescent health and understanding this gap. This study aimed to identify breakfast patterns and investigate the relationship with weight status among Brazilian adolescents. We used a subsample of 7,425 adolescents aged 10-19 years from the 2008-2009 Brazilian Household Budget Survey. Breakfast eaters were those with intake of at least 50 kcal (209.2kJ) between 5 and 10 a.m. Breakfast dietary patterns were derived by principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation. We performed logistic regression analyses between breakfast patterns and weight status, considering the complexity of the survey sample design. Three breakfast patterns were identified explaining 44.8% of data variability: (1) the Cereal, protein, fruit beverages and Northern/Northeastern pattern, characterized by high consumption of cookies, meats, dairy products, preparations with corn, eggs, fruit juices/fruit drinks/soy-based drinks, tubers/roots/potatoes, and cereals, and negative adherence to cold cut meat and savory snacks/crackers; (2) the Protein-based pattern, characterized by positive loadings for cold cut meat, milk and cheese, and negative for cookies, fruit juices/fruit drinks/soy-based drinks, tubers/roots/potatoes, and cereals; and (3) the Mixed pattern, with positive loadings for cakes, coffee/tea, bread, fruit juices/fruit drinks/soy-based drinks, chocolate/desserts, and savory snacks/crackers. No association was found between skipping and weight status. Overweight adolescents had lower adherence to the Cereal, protein, fruit beverages and Northern/Northeastern pattern pattern (OR=0.67; 95% CI 0.47; 0.96). This is the first study to address dietary patterns at the meal level with adolescent population-based data, which requires further investigation.

scholarly journals Knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour: An empirical study on a Portuguese higher education institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 630-647
Author(s):  
Marcello Chedid ◽  
Ana Caldeira ◽  
Helena Alvelos ◽  
Leonor Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Conceptual Research

Collaboration has been considered a way to address the challenges of the 21st century, fostering the necessary innovation, growth and productivity for all parties involved. Several studies reveal that collaboration can be strongly influenced by knowledge sharing. The literature suggests that this topic is quite relevant and that there is an evident lack of empirical studies that properly investigate the relationship between knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In this context, the purpose of this work is to examine whether knowledge-sharing intention has a positive relationship with collaborative behaviour among professors and researchers in a public Portuguese HEI, taking into account other constructs that can have effect on the knowledge-sharing intention. In order to reach this objective, a conceptual research model was developed based on the theory of reasoned action. The empirical study was conducted based on a questionnaire, and the data analysis was performed using partial least squares. The results indicate that intrinsic motivation and networking are the factors that positively affect the attitude towards knowledge sharing. Nevertheless, it is concluded that trust is the variable that more strongly affects the knowledge-sharing intention. Finally, the study identified that knowledge-sharing intention has a positive influence in collaborative behaviour. It is considered that this study can contribute to support institutions’ management in defining strategies and developing actions in order to promote an organisational culture based on knowledge management that significantly leads to knowledge-sharing and collaboration relationships.

scholarly journals Motivational Factors for Knowledge Sharing and Trust

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 920-927
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Hypothetical System ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Organizations

sharing knowledge is transmission of knowledge (implicit or tacit) from an organization, group, or person to another one. Through sharing knowledge, organizations are able to improve their effectiveness, saves cost of training and moderate risks due to lack of certainty. While managing knowledge, organizations find it difficult to motivate employees for sharing knowledge with others. Therefore, it is essential to recognize the elements impacting information sharing and trust. This paper attempts to understand trust and persuasive variables that impact information sharing conduct in associations. It is huge that there are a not many investigations because of inspirational factors on information sharing conduct through trust as an arbitrator. Right now, specialist proposed a hypothetical system that consolidated inspirational elements with Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) to depict the relationship among inspiration (extraneous and inherent), trust and demeanors toward information sharing. This paper will be important to the experts as it gives a premise of understanding persuasive elements for information sharing and trust.

Knowledge Sharing Cultural Dimensions from Team and Organization Perspective

2017 ◽  
pp. 57-75
Author(s):  
Satyendra C Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Process view of Knowledge Management (KM) suggests that KM can be broken down into a series of processes commonly labeled as knowledge creation, storage, sharing and application. Out of these, KM literature identifies knowledge sharing as most important and complex. Literature also suggests that knowledge sharing and culture is not studied under both the perspective of a team and organization. Other import success factors for KM are IT infrastructure and organizational structure. IT is important in how knowledge travels and is accessed in the organization. Structure acts both as a bridge and a barrier in KM process. Of all the factors identified, culture remains the most understudied and complex. This chapter seeks to investigate and set a precursor to study the relationship between cultural dimensions which are not very well defined, yet important in knowledge sharing behavior. Dimensions of culture which are found to be important are trust and cooperation. Chapter also highlights the need of studying this from team as well as organization perspective.

Knowledge Sharing Cultural Dimensions from Team and Organization Perspective

2017 ◽  
pp. 908-921
Author(s):  
Satyendra C Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Sharing Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Sharing Behavior

Process view of Knowledge Management (KM) suggests that KM can be broken down into a series of processes commonly labeled as knowledge creation, storage, sharing and application. Out of these, KM literature identifies knowledge sharing as most important and complex. Literature also suggests that knowledge sharing and culture is not studied under both the perspective of a team and organization. Other import success factors for KM are IT infrastructure and organizational structure. IT is important in how knowledge travels and is accessed in the organization. Structure acts both as a bridge and a barrier in KM process. Of all the factors identified, culture remains the most understudied and complex. This chapter seeks to investigate and set a precursor to study the relationship between cultural dimensions which are not very well defined, yet important in knowledge sharing behavior. Dimensions of culture which are found to be important are trust and cooperation. Chapter also highlights the need of studying this from team as well as organization perspective.

Analysis of the Quality of Relationships in the Footwear Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-121
Author(s):  
Marcela Karina Benítez Gaibor ◽  
Juan Pablo Martínez Mesías
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Principal Component Factor Analysis ◽  
Pca Analysis ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Quality Of Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of the study is to propose a methodology and measures for the assessment of relationship quality between producers and clients and between producers and suppliers of the footwear sector. For this purpose, a principal component factor analysis (PCA) has been applied on a sample of footwear producers of Tungurahua, Ecuador. The PCA analysis included the seven dimensions of relational coordination theory and other three dimensions, such as trust, cooperation, and satisfaction. Results show that the quality of relationships is composed by two factors, one related to communication and one related to relationships. Some changes occur in these dimensions depending on the stakeholders involved in the relationship. The scores of the components resulted from the PCA analysis were used to calculate communication and relationship indexes. Additionally, a correlation analysis has been performed showing a positive correlation between communication and relationships dimensions in both producers-clients relationship and producers-suppliers relationship.

scholarly journals An Analysis Of Structural Social Capital And The Individual’s Intention To Share Tacit Knowledge Using Reasoned Action Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Action Theory ◽  
Network Ties ◽  
Tacit Knowledge Sharing ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structural Social Capital

The sharing of tacit knowledge is important and its relationship with the development of social capital in a University of Technology is critical in the construction of a model to support and promote appropriate tacit knowledge sharing behavior. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between structural social capital and reasoned action theory and the individual’s intention to share tacit knowledge.  Structural social capital incorporates strong network ties and a high level of network resources.  Specifically, the study examined the relationship strong network ties and a high level of network resources and the individual’s attitude towards sharing tacit knowledge.  It further examined the relationship between the individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing, their perceived norms about tacit knowledge sharing and their intention to share tacit knowledge. The research design was a case study incorporating quantitative research (five hundred and ninety questionnaires).  A model of the individual’s intention to share tacit knowledge was developed and evaluated using structural equation modeling. The results indicated that structural social capital positively affects an individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing and that the individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing positively affects their intention to share tacit knowledge.

scholarly journals Model knowledge sharing pada grup Facebook Backpacker Dunia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Aulia Puspaning Galih
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
The World ◽  
Personal Accounts ◽  
A Site ◽  
The Relationship

Facebook is the largest networking site in the world with a growing number of users. Currently, Facebook has evolved into a site that can be used for information sharing by individuals through their personal accounts in the group called ‘Backpacker Dunia’, totaling 104,130 members whose hobby is traveling all over the world. This study aimed to identify (1) the relationship between commitment, excitement of helping others, reputation, and the group's appreciation of attitudes towards knowledge sharing, (2) the relationship between attitudes toward knowledge sharing and purpose of knowledge sharing, (3) the appropriate model for knowledge sharing in this study. This knowledge sharing model was adapted from the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA). The method used in this study was quantitative with an online questionnaire instrument to facilitate the collection of data because the respondents were in cyberspace. SEM-PLS and Smart-PLS 3.0 were used as methods and tools for data analysis and constructing a knowledge sharing model in this study. The number of respondents in the study was 54 people. In the model proposed in the study were 4 hypotheses in the tested coefficient path and one of them was not significant. The study reveals that the relationship between commitment and attitude toward knowledge sharing is not significant, while the relationship between excitement of helping others and attitude towards knowledge sharing; reputation and attitude towards knowledge sharing; attitude toward knowledge sharing and purpose of knowledge sharing are significant.

What Does Human Development Index Rating Mean in Terms of Individualism/Collectivism?

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria José Sotelo ◽  
Luis Gimeno
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
General Idea ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The Relationship

The authors explore an alternative way of analyzing the relationship between human development and individualism. The method is based on the first principal component of Hofstede's individualism index in the Human Development Index rating domain. Results suggest that the general idea that greater wealth brings more individualism is only true for countries with high levels of development, while for middle or low levels of development the inverse is true.

HUBUNGAN KEPADATAN BIVALVIA DENGAN PARAMETER LINGKUNGAN DI PESISIR TANJUNG PURA KABUPATEN BANGKA TENGAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-121
Author(s):  
Sudiyar . ◽  
Okto Supratman ◽  
Indra Ambalika Syari
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Random System ◽  
System Method ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Anadara Granosa

The destructive fishing feared will give a negative impact on the survival of this organism. This study aims to analyze the density of bivalves, distribution patterns, and to analyze the relationship of bivalves with environmental parameters in Tanjung Pura village. This research was conducted in March 2019. The systematic random system method was used for collecting data of bivalves. The collecting Data retrieval divided into five research stasions. The results obtained 6 types of bivalves from 3 families and the total is 115 individuals. The highest bivalve density is 4.56 ind / m², and the lowest bivalves are located at station 2,1.56 ind / m²,  The pattern of bivalve distribution in the Coastal of Tanjung Pura Village is grouping. The results of principal component analysis (PCA) showed that Anadara granosa species was positively correlated with TSS r = 0.890, Dosinia contusa, Anomalocardia squamosa, Mererix meretrix, Placamen isabellina, and Tellinella spengleri were positively correlated with currents r = 0.933.

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