Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application
Purpose – The existing literature on knowledge-sharing (KS) behavior in the organizational context demonstrates that there is diversity, if not divergence, in understanding KS. Thus, this paper aims to integrate social cognitive theory and social exchange theory to construct a research model for det...
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2023
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| author | Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Mohd Rasdi, Roziah |
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| description | Purpose – The existing literature on knowledge-sharing (KS) behavior in the organizational context demonstrates that there is diversity, if not divergence, in understanding KS. Thus, this paper aims to integrate social cognitive theory and social exchange theory to construct a research model for determining the incentive for knowledge sharing among individuals in organizations based on past empirical results. Design/methodology/approach – Accordingly, the methodology adopted in this study is the meta-analytic structural equation modeling based on the data gathered from 78 studies (80 samples, n = 29,318). Findings – The most significant predictors of KSB were organizational support and social interaction ties, whereby KS intention and attitude were most optimally predicted by organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy, social interaction ties, organizational expectancy and reciprocal benefit. This study carried out a moderation analysis to look into potential causes of inconsistent results. Originality/value – This meta-analysis shows the most influencing factors that trigger KSB in organizations. Moreover, this study clarifies the possible reasons for the inconsistent findings of the previous studies. Thus, it contributes to the KS literature. |
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| spelling | upm-1102922024-10-16T02:56:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110292/ Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Mohd Rasdi, Roziah Purpose – The existing literature on knowledge-sharing (KS) behavior in the organizational context demonstrates that there is diversity, if not divergence, in understanding KS. Thus, this paper aims to integrate social cognitive theory and social exchange theory to construct a research model for determining the incentive for knowledge sharing among individuals in organizations based on past empirical results. Design/methodology/approach – Accordingly, the methodology adopted in this study is the meta-analytic structural equation modeling based on the data gathered from 78 studies (80 samples, n = 29,318). Findings – The most significant predictors of KSB were organizational support and social interaction ties, whereby KS intention and attitude were most optimally predicted by organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy, social interaction ties, organizational expectancy and reciprocal benefit. This study carried out a moderation analysis to look into potential causes of inconsistent results. Originality/value – This meta-analysis shows the most influencing factors that trigger KSB in organizations. Moreover, this study clarifies the possible reasons for the inconsistent findings of the previous studies. Thus, it contributes to the KS literature. Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab and Mohd Rasdi, Roziah (2023) Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application. Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication. pp. 1-22. ISSN 2514-9342; eISSN: 2514-9350 (Submitted) https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/GKMC-02-2022-0034/full/html 10.1108/gkmc-02-2022-0034 |
| spellingShingle | Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Mohd Rasdi, Roziah Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title | Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title_full | Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title_fullStr | Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title_short | Revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
| title_sort | revisiting the determinants of knowledge-sharing behavior in organizations: a meta-analytic structural equation model application |
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