Investigating Academics’ Knowledge Sharing Behaviour in United Arab Emirates

Skaik, Huda; Othman, Roslina

doi:10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/01.06.2015/016

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“…Skaik and Othman (2015) in giving an empirical and theoretical background to their study on KSB, note that attitude determines the individual’s intention to actually perform KSB. Shook and Bratianu (2010) state that attitude is formed based on one’s beliefs in the possible outcomes.…”

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Predictors of knowledge sharing behaviour on Sustainable Development Goals among library personnel in Nigeria

Igbinovia

Osuchukwu

2018

IFLA Journal

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The study was carried out to investigate the predictors of library personnel’s knowledge sharing behaviours and its implication for achieving sustainable development goals, using the theory of planned behaviour. Survey research design was adopted for the study whereby a structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from 100 registered library personnel in Anambra State, Nigeria. Total enumeration was adopted as the sampling technique to obtain the population sample. The study revealed that attitude, perceived behavioural control and subjective norm had a significant influence on knowledge sharing intention at P < 0.05. Also, knowledge sharing intention had a positive and significant influence on SDGs actualization. The study concluded that for library personnel to contribute greatly to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals, they must ensure effective knowledge sharing behaviour on Sustainable Development Goals-related information. Therefore, management of libraries should set up structures that foster knowledge sharing. Also, library personnel should develop themselves with the required skills and knowledge on Sustainable Development Goals, which will stimulate a high rate of knowledge sharing.

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have shown a positive relationship between attitude and KSI (Chen et al, 2009; Kuang et al, 2012; Ramayah, 2009; Skaik and Othman, 2015). Attitude towards behaviour for this study will be measured using self-efficacy and extrinsic reward system.…”

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Predictors of knowledge sharing behaviour on Sustainable Development Goals among library personnel in Nigeria

Igbinovia

Osuchukwu

2018

IFLA Journal

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“…It can be defined as the belief in one's abilities to enhance work productivity and organisational performance. Previous studies suggested that individuals with high self-efficacy and great confidence to contribute their knowledge are more likely to have positive attitudes toward using web tools for knowledge sharing [1], [23]. According to UTAUT model, outcome expectancy was found to be the strongest determinants of sharing knowledge behaviour.…”

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Toward a New Model for the Adoption of Web-Based Knowledge Sharing Systems Amongst Academics in Saudi Arabian Higher Education Institutions

Almujally¹,

Joy²

2017

ICERI Proceedings

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Knowledge sharing has become a significant source of success in Knowledge Management (KM). In many organisations, knowledge management is often inadequate when it comes to web-based knowledge sharing, particularly among academics who work in Saudi universities. To ensure that a knowledge sharing system can be well implemented and used when communicating internally in an academic context, there is a need to know why academics accept or reject the use of web-based knowledge sharing systems. Therefore, the aim of this research is to determine the factors that affect academics' behaviours toward using web technology to share knowledge in Saudi Arabian higher education institutions. Furthermore, a web-based knowledge sharing adoption model is constructed based on the factors which already exist in technology acceptance theories, such as the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Task-Technology Fit (TTF), as well as other factors which are explored in knowledge sharing literature reviews to enrich the proposed model. Then, the model will be edited and refined using mixed method approach. The future work will expand the model and evaluate it to ensure that it fits the academics' needs.

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“…Realizing the importance of knowledge as a significant element in organizations makes creating a competitive climate and enhancing individual and organizational assets allowable. Organizations are seeking different strategies to capture the knowledge and expertise of their human capital by offering incentives to encourage individuals to share their possessed knowledge [42].…”

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“…Practicing knowledge sharing results in improved organizational effectiveness [43] such as creating new knowledge, innovating, improving performance [43], achieving long term sustainability and success [34], and accelerating individuals' learning [37]. Regardless of the business an organization is engaged in, the type of services or products it is providing, effective knowledge sharing practices are the key to all successful organizations aiming to achieve their objectives [42]. More studies in knowledge sharing are expected to help decision and policy makers in organization in Arab world with a reason to support implementing knowledge sharing strategies.…”

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Proactive Attitude towards Knowledge Sharing Behavior at Workplace in the Arab World

2020

IJBMR

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Knowledge is considered an important source of establishing and maintaining competitive advantages. In the knowledge-based economy, knowledge sharing is increasingly viewed as critical to organizational effectiveness. Knowledge sharing has gained importance in organizations seeking to gain a competitive edge. Specifically, knowledge sharing, and the resulting knowledge creation are crucial for organizations to gain and sustain competitiveness. However, knowledge sharing is challenging in organizations for two reasons: First, individuals' tacit knowledge, by its very nature, is difficult to transfer. Second, knowledge sharing is typically voluntary. Indeed, effective knowledge sharing is challenging because individuals cannot be compelled to do it. Organizations can manage knowledge resources more effectively only if individuals are willing to share their knowledge with colleagues. To facilitate knowledge sharing among individuals and across organizations, it is essential to understand the factors influencing individuals' proactive attitude to sharing knowledge. Accordingly, there is a significant amount of research on factors such as shared goals, trust, willingness, motivation and intention, that may influence knowledge sharing behavior in organizations. The aim of this paper is to develop an understanding of the factors supporting or inhibiting individuals' knowledge sharing behavior. As Oman, like any other countries in the Arab world, faces a somewhat high unemployment, especially among its graduates, providing a secure job may motivate them to engage in knowledge sharing behavior. More studies in knowledge sharing are expected to help decision and policy makers in organization in the Arab world with a reason to support implementing knowledge sharing strategies. Knowledge sharing research will continue to grow, reflecting the significance of knowledge as an important resource to the organization in developing its competitive advantages.

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Investigating Academics’ Knowledge Sharing Behaviour in United Arab Emirates

Cited by 18 publications

References 39 publications

Predictors of knowledge sharing behaviour on Sustainable Development Goals among library personnel in Nigeria

Predictors of knowledge sharing behaviour on Sustainable Development Goals among library personnel in Nigeria

Toward a New Model for the Adoption of Web-Based Knowledge Sharing Systems Amongst Academics in Saudi Arabian Higher Education Institutions

Proactive Attitude towards Knowledge Sharing Behavior at Workplace in the Arab World

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