Knowledge Sharing in Social Networking Sites: How Context Impacts Individuals’ Social and Intrinsic Motivation to Contribute in Online Communities

Mojdeh, Sana; Head, Milena; Shamy, Nour El

doi:10.17705/1thci.00105

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“…Evidence shows that sense of community has a positive impact on user satisfaction and the likelihood of choosing a car-sharing option again (Möhlmann, 2015). It is also a strong motivation for livestream engagement (Hilvert-Bruce et al, 2018) and knowledge sharing in social networking sites (Mojdeh et al, 2018). In the context of social networking tourism sites, individuals use the website not to establish deep relationships with others but to have valuable connections that give them the opportunity to gather information about their destination and find a free place to stay.…”

Section: Social Context Hypothesesmentioning

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The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in sharing economy post-adoption

Oliveira

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2021

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine use and sharing economy (SE) continuance intention, and the mediation effects of use between individuals' motivations and SE continuance intention. A theoretical model is developed to explain use and SE continuance intention as intrinsic and extrinsic motivated behaviour, as proposed by self-determination theory. Factors are derived from SE context and supported by published research on SE.Design/methodology/approachThe partial least squares path modelling (PLS-PM) technique is used to test the model in a quantitative study involving 256 users of SE services.FindingsFindings suggest that use and SE continuance can be explained by concurrent intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. Moreover, high environmental concerns may restrain the use of SE services. Findings show that continuance intention is influenced by current use of SE services. Moreover, the study emphasizes the mediation effect of use between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and SE continuance intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysis of use behaviour should be complemented with other measures of use and with data provided by qualitative methods of research. Further research should also consider the effect of different control variables and mediation effects.Practical implicationsBrand managers and companies providing services through digital platforms should address individuals' needs in order to stimulate voluntary engagement in persistent SE practices.Social implicationsThis study informs the consumer in general so that the SE can develop its potential alongside an economy based on the ownership of private property.Originality/valueThis study extends findings on continuance intention research by offering internal motivation factors as predictors of post-adoption behaviour and emphasizes the role of use on SE continuance intention.

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Section: Social Context Hypothesesmentioning

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The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in sharing economy post-adoption

Oliveira

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“…Prior research indicates that social capital is one of the main factors in individuals' sharing of knowledge in online communities (Chai et al, 2011;Chang and Chuang, 2011;Chiu et al, 2006;Mojdeh et al, 2018;Nahapiet and Ghoshal, 1998;Zhao et al, 2016). Below, we explain how we developed our use of the framework to address the research phenomenon in light of previous Knowledge sharing in smoking cessation OHC findings on the impact of the dimensions of social capital on knowledge sharing at the level of the individual, and Table 3 lists the definitions of the constructs included in the research model.…”

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Knowledge sharing in online smoking cessation communities: a social capital perspective

Suomi

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PurposeAlthough knowledge sharing in online communities has been studied for many years, little is known about the determinants for individuals' knowledge sharing in online health communities (OHCs) surrounding smoking cessation. Examining the determinants of knowledge sharing in such OHCs from the social capital perspective may prove particularly enlightening.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire-based online user survey of two smoking cessation OHCs, one based in Finland and one based in China, was performed. Performing data analysis with partial least squares (SmartPLS 3.0), the authors developed a model conceptualizing the structural, cognitive and relational dimensions of social capital as drivers for knowledge sharing in smoking cessation OHCs, with users' stage in giving up smoking as a moderator.FindingsThe results show that structural capital (social ties) and relational capital (reciprocity) are important motivators behind knowledge sharing in smoking cessation OHCs, and the authors found a moderating effect of the stage in quitting on the antecedents' relationship with knowledge sharing in these OHCs.Originality/valueThe study enriches understanding of knowledge sharing in smoking cessation OHCs, contributing to theory and identifying practical implications for such groups' administration.

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“…Both enjoyment-based and community-based motivations influence users who exhibit seemingly altruistic behaviors to engage in scientific knowledge contribution regardless of the cost. For instance, Mojdeh et al (2018) indicated that enjoyment gained from helping others results in more positive attitudes toward online knowledge contribution. Moreover, intrinsic factors offer a mechanism through which self-motivated behaviors enhance scientific knowledge efficacy and promote sustained knowledge contribution (Tseng and Kuo, 2010).…”

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Influence of intrinsic motivations on the continuity of scientific knowledge contribution to online knowledge-sharing platforms

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Scientific knowledge contribution to online knowledge-sharing platforms has long been regarded as instrumental behavior based on utilitarian considerations. Employing cognitive evaluation theory, this study examines scientific expert users’ behavioral metrics to understand the factors responsible for users continuing to contribute their scientific knowledge for an extended period or a very short span. We found that expert users’ intrinsic motivations, which has received little attention in recent studies, constitute an important indicator of sustained online scientific knowledge contribution. Furthermore, although social rewards fail to predict the continuity of scientific knowledge contribution, they prolong the duration of knowledge contribution by enhancing the intrinsic motivations of expert users. In conclusion, a self-reinforcement mechanism underlies the relationship of intrinsic motivation with social rewards, which governs continuous online scientific knowledge contribution behavior.

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Knowledge Sharing in Social Networking Sites: How Context Impacts Individuals’ Social and Intrinsic Motivation to Contribute in Online Communities

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The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in sharing economy post-adoption

The role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations in sharing economy post-adoption

Knowledge sharing in online smoking cessation communities: a social capital perspective

Influence of intrinsic motivations on the continuity of scientific knowledge contribution to online knowledge-sharing platforms

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