The Effect of Social Capital on Tacit Knowledge-Sharing Intention: The Mediating Role of Employee Vigor

Cai, Yang; Song, Yuncai; Xiao, Xia; Shi, Wendian

doi:10.1177/2158244020945722

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“…Knowledge sharing is an expensive intangible asset providing organizations with a competitive advantage (Huie et al , 2020). Following the successive characterization of knowledge in terms of competitive organizational gain (Arsawan et al , 2020), knowledge sharing primarily refers to a social and intellectual process arising from the exchange among leaders, followers and employees and coinciding with improved organizational performance and effectiveness (Berraies et al , 2020; Cai et al , 2020).…”

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Personality trait of conscientiousness impact on tacit knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of eagerness and subjective norm

Obrenovic

Godinić

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Purpose This study aims to examine psychological mechanisms underlying tacit knowledge-sharing behaviours. The personality trait of conscientiousness is tested in relation to knowledge sharing, and the effect of eagerness and subjective norm on the intention to share is measured in the context of local and multinational knowledge-intensive enterprises in Croatia. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative study was conducted on a sample of 288 employees of small and medium-sized companies working on knowledge-intensive tasks. The purposive sampling technique and a survey strategy were used in the study. Organizational affiliation, as it was presumed that these individuals possess a higher degree of tacit knowledge. The data collection was conducted in October 2019. Respondents worked in science and technology companies in Croatia on assignments involving information technology, electronics, petrochemicals, medicine and biochemistry. Statistical product and service solutions analysis of a moment structures software was used to perform confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Findings The findings suggest that the personality trait of conscientiousness has a positive impact on tacit knowledge sharing behaviour. An attitude of eagerness and subjective norm were also confirmed as predictors of tacit knowledge sharing behaviour. Furthermore, conscientiousness influences the eagerness to share knowledge. A significant association between subjective norm and conscientiousness was also established. Finally, the mediating effects were identified, indicating that subjective norm and eagerness mediate the relationship between conscientiousness and tacit knowledge sharing. Practical implications Explaining the relationship between personality and attitude in the context of knowledge sharing will result in a better understanding of factors that should be nurtured within individuals. Accordingly, distinct management initiatives are to be developed to suit these factors. Furthermore, to intensify the knowledge exchange when working on knowledge-intensive tasks of significant economic value, organizations tailor a more particularistic application to suit the individual in the domain of leadership, staffing decisions, work organization and incentive systems. Originality/value This study provides an in-depth analysis and theoretical understanding of factors salient for knowledge-sharing behaviour. The authors provide an overview of how knowledge sharing evolves during social interaction through intensive problem-solving sessions and teamwork. The authors render the explanation on how the personality trait of conscientiousness, conjoint with the attitude of eagerness to share know-how in the expert surrounding, is conducive to the generation of tacit knowledge sharing. Underpinning this study are employees’ psychological motives and internal drives to communicate individual cognitive capital outweighing the potential negative consequences, such as losing the competitive advantage over the colleagues.

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Personality trait of conscientiousness impact on tacit knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of eagerness and subjective norm

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Godinić

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“…El conocimiento también está arraigado en las acciones, el comportamiento y las experiencias del trabajador (Lee et al, 2018). La transmisión de conocimiento tácito es posible por medio del intercambio de interpretaciones, experiencias y expectativas, que se llevan a cabo entre los trabajadores, clientes y demás stakeholders de la organización (Cai et al, 2020); lo cual se realiza a través de la observación e imitación, y la movilidad laboral, elementos por los cuales el conocimiento tácito es transmitido en el ámbito del turismo (Hall y Williams, 2008;Avdimiotis, 2020). En el turismo es fácil que el conocimiento tácito se obtenga por observación directa, puesto que no existen barreras como las patentes que permitan el resguardo del conocimiento, el cual al ser expuesto es susceptible de observación e imitación (Hall y Williams, 2008;Avdimiotis, 2020).…”

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“…El hospedaje se ha convertido en una actividad intensiva en conocimiento, y su gestión es un elemento vital para lograr la competitividad de las organizaciones (Khaksar et al, 2020). Al respecto, se ha observado que las capacidades basadas en el conocimiento pueden generar un mejor desempeño organizacional, en áreas como innovación y desarrollo de nuevos productos (Okuyama, 2017), satisfacción de los stakeholders (Cai et al, 2020) y mejores beneficios financieros y de mercado (Muthuveloo et al, 2017).…”

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Capacidades basadas en el conocimiento para la gestión ambiental en hoteles de Oaxaca, México

Santiago

Medina

2022

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El hospedaje se ha convertido en una actividad intensiva en conocimiento, y su gestión es un elemento vital para lograr la competitividad de las organizaciones. En la presente investigación se ha construido un marco de capacidades basadas en el conocimiento para la gestión ambiental de los hoteles de Oaxaca, México. En esta investigación se presenta un estudio transversal realizado en unidades hoteleras de Oaxaca, México. Para ello se diseñó un cuestionario, que se aplicó a dueños o administradores de 130 unidades de hospedaje; el análisis de los datos se realizó mediante un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales por el método de mínimos cuadrados parciales (PLS). Los resultados evidencian que el conocimiento tácito y explícito, es un recurso fundamental en el hotel. El conocimiento es aprovechado por la organización por medio de capacidades de adquisición, internalización y transformación; estas capacidades coexisten y se relacionan, conformando un circuito de conocimiento para un mejor desempeño ambiental del hotel. Este documento extiende el marco de capacidades dinámicas al ámbito del turismo; a fin de participar en acciones ambientales proactivas, reconocer los esfuerzos empresariales y generar alternativas de acción para su fortalecimiento, en especial se destaca la necesidad de buscar formas para hacer explícito el conocimiento adquirido en elementos como políticas empresariales y metas ambientales, las cuales pueden ser fácilmente comunicadas a sus clientes, proveedores y comunidades anfitrionas. Para los hacedores de políticas públicas esta investigación es de utilidad como guía para la elaboración de políticas públicas ambientales compatibles y cercanas con las necesidades específicas del sector. Y para la audiencia en general es de interés, pues evidencia las acciones que los hoteles están implementando en favor del medio ambiente natural.

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“…They say that sharing knowledge is essential to boost its value. Cai et al (2020) researched and found employees’ enthusiasm as a “psychological mechanism” interfering with the effect of SC on the sharing of TK and that SC impacts demonstrative energy and the aim of TKS positively. As per Jiang et al (2020), the management of TK is impacted positively by both, external and internal tie strength.…”

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Tacit knowledge in organizations: bibliometrics and a framework-based systematic review of antecedents, outcomes, theories, methods and future directions

Thomas

Gupta

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this bibliometric and systematic literature review is to survey and evaluate key study’s in tacit knowledge (TK). Through analysing and synthesizing based on the antecedents, decisions, outcomes-theories, context and methods (ADO-TCM) framework, this paper highlights research gaps and avenues for future research. It is important to recognize the antecedents, results and theories in the available literature as it offers enough evidence for encouraging the significance of TK. Design/methodology/approach This research paper follows a bibliometric analysis and systematic approach in identifying, analyzing and synthesizing pertinent literature in TK. A total of 59 research studies were carefully and systematically reviewed with the help of NVivo12 and excel software to code and analyse. Findings With the help of bibliometric analysis and framework-based systematic review, this research paper offers a retrospective view of the TCM framework in the amalgamation with ADO framework, bibliometric analysis and important themes of TK research. Originality/value This paper is different from existing reviews as the authors have to combine bibliometric analysis and framework-based systematic review approach to provide a more robust encapsulation of TK research. To the best of the knowledge, the present research is one of the first systematic reviews based on a framework relating to TK.

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The Effect of Social Capital on Tacit Knowledge-Sharing Intention: The Mediating Role of Employee Vigor

Cited by 22 publications

References 92 publications

Personality trait of conscientiousness impact on tacit knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of eagerness and subjective norm

Personality trait of conscientiousness impact on tacit knowledge sharing: the mediating effect of eagerness and subjective norm

Capacidades basadas en el conocimiento para la gestión ambiental en hoteles de Oaxaca, México

Tacit knowledge in organizations: bibliometrics and a framework-based systematic review of antecedents, outcomes, theories, methods and future directions

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