This document summarizes a study on knowledge sharing and innovation in the Jordanian mobile
telecommunications sector. The study found that individual enjoyment in helping others and top management
support positively influence employee knowledge sharing, while individual knowledge self-efficacy and
organizational rewards do not. The study reviewed literature on knowledge sharing enablers at the individual
level, like enjoyment in helping others and self-efficacy, and at the organizational level, like top management
support and rewards systems. A questionnaire was administered to employees in Jordanian mobile companies to
examine the effects of these factors on knowledge sharing and innovation capabilities.
A comparative analysis of knowledge management in banking sector an empirica...Alexander Decker
This document discusses knowledge management in the banking sector. It identifies four key components of effective knowledge management: leadership, organizational culture, measurement of results, and information technologies. The document provides details on each component and their importance for knowledge creation and sharing within organizations. The purpose of the study is to examine these components of knowledge management in banks and determine if there are differences between private and state-owned banks in their knowledge management practices.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
This study analyzed the effects of organizational culture, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on lecturer performance at merged private universities in East Java, Indonesia. Data was collected through questionnaires from 325 lecturers and analyzed using Partial Least Square. The findings showed that a strong organizational culture and high job satisfaction did not directly improve performance. However, organizational culture increased organizational commitment, which directly and indirectly improved lecturer performance. Specifically, 3 of the 6 proposed hypotheses were accepted: that strong organizational culture increases organizational commitment; and that high organizational commitment and job satisfaction improve lecturer performance.
Knowledge management and organizational innovation sjbssCharlesUgwuegbu
This document summarizes a study that investigated the effect of knowledge management on organizational innovation. It discusses knowledge management variables like knowledge acquisition, sharing, and application and organizational innovation variables like technical and administrative innovation. The study was conducted among 30 staff members at CAMILA OIL LTD in Nigeria. Regression analysis revealed that knowledge application, acquisition, and sharing significantly affect technical and administrative innovation. It concludes that investment in knowledge management and innovation is critical for organizations to gain competitive advantage. The study recommends organizations establish knowledge storage policies and procedures to document both successful and unsuccessful experiences.
This document discusses the need for modern organizational structures in today's competitive global environment. It explains that hybrid organizational structures that make use of external resources and networks are well-suited to ensure effectiveness and quality service in global markets. The document provides background on concepts of organization and modern management theories. It notes that factors like globalization, rapid technological change, and increased competition have forced organizations to become more flexible and adaptive through structures like hybrid organizations.
This document discusses knowledge management in public and private higher education organizations in India. It aims to understand the dimensions of knowledge management and how they differ between public and private sectors. The document provides an extensive literature review on knowledge management, including definitions, types of knowledge, knowledge infrastructure capabilities like organizational culture, structure, and information technology. It also reviews past studies on knowledge management implementation in universities around the world.
This document provides an overview of knowledge management from an organizational perspective. It discusses how effective knowledge management requires a knowledge-sharing culture built on trust between individuals, groups, and the organization. It also emphasizes that an organizational structure is needed that facilitates knowledge sharing, manages both explicit and tacit knowledge, aligns with organizational strategies, and fits the culture to lead to organizational learning. Technology can help enable knowledge management but is only one part of creating an effective system within an organization.
A comparative analysis of knowledge management in banking sector an empirica...Alexander Decker
This document discusses knowledge management in the banking sector. It identifies four key components of effective knowledge management: leadership, organizational culture, measurement of results, and information technologies. The document provides details on each component and their importance for knowledge creation and sharing within organizations. The purpose of the study is to examine these components of knowledge management in banks and determine if there are differences between private and state-owned banks in their knowledge management practices.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
This study analyzed the effects of organizational culture, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment on lecturer performance at merged private universities in East Java, Indonesia. Data was collected through questionnaires from 325 lecturers and analyzed using Partial Least Square. The findings showed that a strong organizational culture and high job satisfaction did not directly improve performance. However, organizational culture increased organizational commitment, which directly and indirectly improved lecturer performance. Specifically, 3 of the 6 proposed hypotheses were accepted: that strong organizational culture increases organizational commitment; and that high organizational commitment and job satisfaction improve lecturer performance.
Knowledge management and organizational innovation sjbssCharlesUgwuegbu
This document summarizes a study that investigated the effect of knowledge management on organizational innovation. It discusses knowledge management variables like knowledge acquisition, sharing, and application and organizational innovation variables like technical and administrative innovation. The study was conducted among 30 staff members at CAMILA OIL LTD in Nigeria. Regression analysis revealed that knowledge application, acquisition, and sharing significantly affect technical and administrative innovation. It concludes that investment in knowledge management and innovation is critical for organizations to gain competitive advantage. The study recommends organizations establish knowledge storage policies and procedures to document both successful and unsuccessful experiences.
This document discusses the need for modern organizational structures in today's competitive global environment. It explains that hybrid organizational structures that make use of external resources and networks are well-suited to ensure effectiveness and quality service in global markets. The document provides background on concepts of organization and modern management theories. It notes that factors like globalization, rapid technological change, and increased competition have forced organizations to become more flexible and adaptive through structures like hybrid organizations.
This document discusses knowledge management in public and private higher education organizations in India. It aims to understand the dimensions of knowledge management and how they differ between public and private sectors. The document provides an extensive literature review on knowledge management, including definitions, types of knowledge, knowledge infrastructure capabilities like organizational culture, structure, and information technology. It also reviews past studies on knowledge management implementation in universities around the world.
This document provides an overview of knowledge management from an organizational perspective. It discusses how effective knowledge management requires a knowledge-sharing culture built on trust between individuals, groups, and the organization. It also emphasizes that an organizational structure is needed that facilitates knowledge sharing, manages both explicit and tacit knowledge, aligns with organizational strategies, and fits the culture to lead to organizational learning. Technology can help enable knowledge management but is only one part of creating an effective system within an organization.
Identification and Ranking of Factors in Successful Implementation of Knowled...IOSRJBM
Many organizations focus on knowledge management and make huge investments in information technology. The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the driving factors in successful implementation of knowledge management in EghtesadNovin (EN) Bank of Iran using the AHP technique. 128 employees of the EN Bank participated in the study. Data were collectedusing a researcher-made questionnaire with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.873. AHP was used in Expert Choice to rank knowledge management success factors. The results indicated that strategy, senior management support, human resource management, organizational infrastructure, culture, incentives, administrative processes, and employee involvement were respectively the most important factors in successful implementation of knowledge management in EN Bank.
A Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Organizational Structure on Knowledg...Eswar Publications
Today, knowledge management as the systematic application of measures that tangible and in tangible assets for purposes of the application of existing knowledge inside and outside the organization shall control and guidance and the way to create value and new knowledge improves. This study aims to provide a framework for evaluating the impact of organizational structure on knowledge management and ICT Tehran Municipality has been made.
The study of the nature of the application; descriptive – survey is, the study sample of 400 employees of Tehran municipality is ICT. Of these, 200 subjects were selected. In order to gather the views of staff, two questionnaires were distributed among employees.
The 39-question questionnaire sample group organizational structure (with three sub-scale formalization, centralization and complexity with 22, 9 and 7RP) and 28 questions of knowledge management (with three subscale creation, transfer and retain knowledge with 6, 11 and 11 questions) responded.
Data from the questionnaires using Spearman correlation and structural equation modelling using software (AMOS v.20) and (SPSS v.19) was analyzed.
Results of structural equation modelling showed that both recognition and focus on organizational dimensions of knowledge management was a significant inverse relationship. The complexity of the dimensions of knowledge management has a direct and significant relationship. Significant relations show that each of the three dimensions of organizational structure directly in knowledge creation, knowledge transfer and retention of knowledge in the organization are affected. Employees who voluntarily and spontaneous creation, transmission and preservation of knowledge activities.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING, INNOVATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM TURKEYMesut DOĞAN
- The document analyzes the relationship between knowledge sharing, innovation, and firm performance based on a survey of 150 high-tech companies in Turkey.
- The results show that innovation speed and quality positively impact both operational and financial performance, and that explicit and tacit knowledge sharing also positively impact firm performance.
- Innovation encompasses new products, processes, and applications that can create competitive advantages by encouraging creativity and synergies within companies.
Knowledge sharing innovation_and_firm_performance_evidence_from_turkeyMesut DOĞAN
The aim of this study is to determine relationship between knowledge sharing, innovation and firm performance. In the current study, a survey was conducted on a total of 150 high-tech companies operating in Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya. In the analysis results, it is seen that innovation speed and quality affect both the operational and financial performance of firms. In other words, as innovation speed and quality increase, so does the operational and financial performance of firms. Another important finding obtained in the current study is that explicit knowledge sharing, and tacit knowledge sharing have a positive effect on firm performance. A high level of innovation encompasses new products, processes or applications in most company activities. As a result, innovation can create a competitive advantage by creating synergy in the activities of companies and encourage creativity. Keywords: Innovation Speed and Quality, Explicit and Tacit Knowledge Sharing, Firm Performance
JEL Classification: L25, O31, O33
Organizations worldwide are showing increasing interest in knowledge management practices to address the contemporary challenges of today’s digital age. Knowledge is becoming a critical core asset to sustain competitive advantage and as a vehicle for continuous improvement and innovation. However, most of the developments in the knowledge management field are driven by international organizations or private commercial companies. Considering the impact of knowledge management practices, government organizations have the potential for significant improvements in performance, transformation, and the development of a more responsive citizen-centric government.
This article has two objectives: The first is to provide an overview of knowledge management and highlight the importance of this field of practice, and the second is to provide a case study of the successful implementation of knowledge management in a federal government organization in the United Arab Emirates. This article outlines the adopted approach and framework and elaborates on each of the implemented components. The presented case study and lessons learned are benchmarks for best practices and contribute to the existing experimental cases. This, in turn, should help organizations and researchers to better understand how public sector government organizations are perceiving and practicing knowledge management, which should enable them to reflect and propose improvements.
MEDIATING EFFECT OF OCB ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE S...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that studied the relationship between job attitudes, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and knowledge sharing behavior among employees of Add Soft Technologies in Bangalore, India. The study found:
1) There was a significant relationship between employee knowledge sharing and their job attitudes. Employees with more positive job attitudes were more likely to share knowledge.
2) There was also a significant relationship between job attitudes and OCB. More positive job attitudes led to greater OCB among employees.
3) OCB had a mediating effect on the relationship between job attitudes and knowledge sharing behavior. Positive job attitudes increased OCB, which then increased knowledge sharing.
Effect of Transformational Leadership Style, Information Technology, Organiza...inventionjournals
This document discusses a study examining the effects of transformational leadership style, information technology, organizational culture, and leader innovation on leader performance in the city government of Jayapura, Indonesia. The study utilized a quantitative methodology, surveying 323 respondents from Local Apparatus Working Units. The results found that transformational leadership style, information technology, and organizational culture all had significant positive effects on leader innovation and leader performance. Leader innovation was also found to have a significant positive effect on leader performance. The document provides background on the key constructs examined in the study.
Effect of Knowledge Management on Employee Retention in IT industry: Regressi...AkashSharma618775
This document discusses a study examining the effect of knowledge management on employee retention in the IT industry. It identifies key variables of knowledge management like organizational culture, leadership, financial resources, technological infrastructure, employee empowerment, training, continuous learning, and motivation. The study uses a descriptive research methodology including a survey of 100 IT industry employees. Regression analysis found a positive correlation between knowledge management and employee retention. Most employees agreed that the identified knowledge management variables influence retention. The study suggests organizations focus on technology, research/development, empowerment, motivation, and adapting to industry changes to better manage knowledge and retain employees.
Measuring the effect of the perception of knowledge management on its utiliza...Alexander Decker
This study aims to compare the utilization of knowledge management in Jordanian public sector organizations in
2013 to a previous study conducted in 2004. It uses the same model from 2004 to measure the impact of
perception factors (knowledge assets, objectives/benefits, leadership, culture) on KM processes (creation,
transfer, learning) and their impact on KM utilization. The study tests 14 hypotheses examining differences
before and after applying the model. The goal is to determine progress in KM utilization and identify areas for
improvement to develop successful KM systems in Jordanian organizations.
The influence of information technology capability, organizational learning, ...Alexander Decker
This document reports on a study that examined the influence of information technology capability, organizational learning, and knowledge management capability on organizational performance in banking branches in Southern Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The study hypothesized that information technology capability positively impacts organizational learning, knowledge management capability, and organizational performance. It also hypothesized that organizational learning positively impacts knowledge management capability and organizational performance. Survey data were collected from 69 banking branches and analyzed using partial least squares. The results supported most of the hypotheses, finding significant positive relationships between the variables except for the relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management capability.
This chapter introduces knowledge management (KM) and discusses its importance in today's dynamic business environments. It defines KM as organizing and sharing important knowledge wherever needed. Key drivers of KM include increasing complexity, accelerating market changes, and high employee turnover. The chapter also discusses knowledge management systems which use technologies like AI and machine learning to capture, share, apply and discover organizational knowledge. While technology enables KM, human factors and organizational culture are more important to effective KM.
Griffith - NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS - www.nationalforum.comWilliam Kritsonis
NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982 (www.nationalforum.com) is a group of national and international refereed journals. NFJ publishes articles on colleges, universities and schools; management, business and administration; academic scholarship, multicultural issues; schooling; special education; teaching and learning; counseling and addiction; alcohol and drugs; crime and criminology; disparities in health; risk behaviors; international issues; education; organizational theory and behavior; educational leadership and supervision; action and applied research; teacher education; race, gender, society; public school law; philosophy and history; psychology, sociology, and much more. Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief.
2007 integrating technology readiness into technology acceptance the tram modelNita Adiyati
This document presents the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM), which integrates the constructs of technology readiness (TR) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). TRAM was developed to better explain consumer adoption of e-services, as TAM was originally developed for technology adoption in work environments. The study proposes that TR influences perceptions of usefulness and ease of use, which in turn influence behavioral intention, as mediated relationships. An online survey was conducted to test the relationships between the TRAM constructs in the context of online stock trading systems.
Decision support systems and its impact on organization empowerment field st...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study on the impact of decision support systems (DSS) on empowerment at Jordanian universities. The study aims to identify the level of DSS applications and empowerment, and analyze the impact of DSS on empowerment. The study developed a conceptual framework and surveyed faculty members at economics and business colleges. The study found that DSS had a significant positive effect on organizational empowerment and personal/collective empowerment at Jordanian universities. DSS can help universities make better decisions to achieve objectives efficiently by integrating information and supporting structured/unstructured problems.
The document provides an overview of a course on Management of Diversity taught by Dr. Manishankar Chakraborty at Ibra College of Technology. It outlines the course structure, assessments, learning outcomes and topics that will be covered, including defining diversity, dimensions of diversity, diversity management principles, and recognizing cross-cultural communications. Assessment methods include quizzes, exams, presentations, and class participation. Key topics covered are the 4 layers of diversity, internal and external dimensions, importance of diversity, and barriers to cross-cultural communication.
Knowledge management in universities in uganda a social perspectiveAlexander Decker
1) The document discusses knowledge management in universities in Uganda and its impact on transforming society. It assessed the relationship between knowledge management and society transformation in two private Ugandan universities.
2) The study found an average negative relationship between knowledge management and society transformation, indicating universities are not effectively applying knowledge to solve societal problems.
3) The author recommends universities strengthen knowledge sharing between students, faculty, and other institutions to better acquaint graduates with problem solving approaches that can transform society.
- Major factors currently impacting communication include globalization, a more diverse workforce, managing knowledge and change, and innovative communication technologies.
- Globalization has increased workforce diversity and requires organizations to overcome cultural barriers. Managing knowledge and change is also crucial for organizational sustainability.
- Flatter organizational structures and communication technologies can enable faster decision-making and relationships to better respond to internal and external changes. However, overcoming communication limitations remains important.
- Effective communication is key to addressing current impacts and allowing organizations to collaborate, adapt, and maintain competitive advantages.
Knowledge Management: A Literature ReviewOlivia Moran
Is technology the key critical factor, which determines the success or failure of a
Knowledge Management (KM) implementation initiative? Are there other factors,
which contribute to its success or failure?
KM is concerned with sharing and managing information. People need to be seen as
the primary key to its success, as they play a very crucial role. People hold substantial
amounts of information and they need to be encouraged to share it. Technology is
available to support knowledge sharing, but this does not mean that people will
automatically give it up.
This paper examines the human element of knowledge management
The document discusses hazardous areas and explosion protection. It defines a hazardous area as an area containing an explosive gas or air mixture. It explains the concepts of the fire triangle, area classification, minimum ignition current, and protection methods. The key points are:
- Hazardous areas are classified based on the likelihood and duration of an explosive atmosphere occurring. They are divided into Zones 0, 1, and 2.
- Electrical equipment used in hazardous areas must be certified for the specific gas, temperature class, and zone to prevent explosions from occurring.
- Factors like gas properties, ventilation, and probability of a release are considered in the area classification process to select the proper electrical equipment.
Lumps form in cement silos due to several factors: 1) High temperature cement being conveyed into silos, causing dehydration and moisture movement; 2) Entry of humid air which hydrates fine cement; 3) Rough silo surfaces that allow hydrated cement to dislodge. Key solutions are reducing cement temperature and storage time, improving silo ventilation, and adding anhydrate gypsum to reduce hydration and lump formation. Proper silo coating also prevents moisture entry and surface hydration.
This report reviews the structural design of an unburned clinker steel silo for a cement company. The silo experienced deformation during initial filling. The review analyzed the silo independently using finite element analysis software and various design codes. It was found that the silo wall thickness of 10mm specified in the original design is insufficient and leads to unsafe stresses and buckling in most locations except the top third. The bottom hopper thickness is also only 10mm which is too thin for a structure of this size. Recommendations are made to strengthen the silo design.
Identification and Ranking of Factors in Successful Implementation of Knowled...IOSRJBM
Many organizations focus on knowledge management and make huge investments in information technology. The purpose of this study was to identify and rank the driving factors in successful implementation of knowledge management in EghtesadNovin (EN) Bank of Iran using the AHP technique. 128 employees of the EN Bank participated in the study. Data were collectedusing a researcher-made questionnaire with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.873. AHP was used in Expert Choice to rank knowledge management success factors. The results indicated that strategy, senior management support, human resource management, organizational infrastructure, culture, incentives, administrative processes, and employee involvement were respectively the most important factors in successful implementation of knowledge management in EN Bank.
A Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Organizational Structure on Knowledg...Eswar Publications
Today, knowledge management as the systematic application of measures that tangible and in tangible assets for purposes of the application of existing knowledge inside and outside the organization shall control and guidance and the way to create value and new knowledge improves. This study aims to provide a framework for evaluating the impact of organizational structure on knowledge management and ICT Tehran Municipality has been made.
The study of the nature of the application; descriptive – survey is, the study sample of 400 employees of Tehran municipality is ICT. Of these, 200 subjects were selected. In order to gather the views of staff, two questionnaires were distributed among employees.
The 39-question questionnaire sample group organizational structure (with three sub-scale formalization, centralization and complexity with 22, 9 and 7RP) and 28 questions of knowledge management (with three subscale creation, transfer and retain knowledge with 6, 11 and 11 questions) responded.
Data from the questionnaires using Spearman correlation and structural equation modelling using software (AMOS v.20) and (SPSS v.19) was analyzed.
Results of structural equation modelling showed that both recognition and focus on organizational dimensions of knowledge management was a significant inverse relationship. The complexity of the dimensions of knowledge management has a direct and significant relationship. Significant relations show that each of the three dimensions of organizational structure directly in knowledge creation, knowledge transfer and retention of knowledge in the organization are affected. Employees who voluntarily and spontaneous creation, transmission and preservation of knowledge activities.
KNOWLEDGE SHARING, INNOVATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM TURKEYMesut DOĞAN
- The document analyzes the relationship between knowledge sharing, innovation, and firm performance based on a survey of 150 high-tech companies in Turkey.
- The results show that innovation speed and quality positively impact both operational and financial performance, and that explicit and tacit knowledge sharing also positively impact firm performance.
- Innovation encompasses new products, processes, and applications that can create competitive advantages by encouraging creativity and synergies within companies.
Knowledge sharing innovation_and_firm_performance_evidence_from_turkeyMesut DOĞAN
The aim of this study is to determine relationship between knowledge sharing, innovation and firm performance. In the current study, a survey was conducted on a total of 150 high-tech companies operating in Istanbul, Ankara and Antalya. In the analysis results, it is seen that innovation speed and quality affect both the operational and financial performance of firms. In other words, as innovation speed and quality increase, so does the operational and financial performance of firms. Another important finding obtained in the current study is that explicit knowledge sharing, and tacit knowledge sharing have a positive effect on firm performance. A high level of innovation encompasses new products, processes or applications in most company activities. As a result, innovation can create a competitive advantage by creating synergy in the activities of companies and encourage creativity. Keywords: Innovation Speed and Quality, Explicit and Tacit Knowledge Sharing, Firm Performance
JEL Classification: L25, O31, O33
Organizations worldwide are showing increasing interest in knowledge management practices to address the contemporary challenges of today’s digital age. Knowledge is becoming a critical core asset to sustain competitive advantage and as a vehicle for continuous improvement and innovation. However, most of the developments in the knowledge management field are driven by international organizations or private commercial companies. Considering the impact of knowledge management practices, government organizations have the potential for significant improvements in performance, transformation, and the development of a more responsive citizen-centric government.
This article has two objectives: The first is to provide an overview of knowledge management and highlight the importance of this field of practice, and the second is to provide a case study of the successful implementation of knowledge management in a federal government organization in the United Arab Emirates. This article outlines the adopted approach and framework and elaborates on each of the implemented components. The presented case study and lessons learned are benchmarks for best practices and contribute to the existing experimental cases. This, in turn, should help organizations and researchers to better understand how public sector government organizations are perceiving and practicing knowledge management, which should enable them to reflect and propose improvements.
MEDIATING EFFECT OF OCB ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE S...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper that studied the relationship between job attitudes, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and knowledge sharing behavior among employees of Add Soft Technologies in Bangalore, India. The study found:
1) There was a significant relationship between employee knowledge sharing and their job attitudes. Employees with more positive job attitudes were more likely to share knowledge.
2) There was also a significant relationship between job attitudes and OCB. More positive job attitudes led to greater OCB among employees.
3) OCB had a mediating effect on the relationship between job attitudes and knowledge sharing behavior. Positive job attitudes increased OCB, which then increased knowledge sharing.
Effect of Transformational Leadership Style, Information Technology, Organiza...inventionjournals
This document discusses a study examining the effects of transformational leadership style, information technology, organizational culture, and leader innovation on leader performance in the city government of Jayapura, Indonesia. The study utilized a quantitative methodology, surveying 323 respondents from Local Apparatus Working Units. The results found that transformational leadership style, information technology, and organizational culture all had significant positive effects on leader innovation and leader performance. Leader innovation was also found to have a significant positive effect on leader performance. The document provides background on the key constructs examined in the study.
Effect of Knowledge Management on Employee Retention in IT industry: Regressi...AkashSharma618775
This document discusses a study examining the effect of knowledge management on employee retention in the IT industry. It identifies key variables of knowledge management like organizational culture, leadership, financial resources, technological infrastructure, employee empowerment, training, continuous learning, and motivation. The study uses a descriptive research methodology including a survey of 100 IT industry employees. Regression analysis found a positive correlation between knowledge management and employee retention. Most employees agreed that the identified knowledge management variables influence retention. The study suggests organizations focus on technology, research/development, empowerment, motivation, and adapting to industry changes to better manage knowledge and retain employees.
Measuring the effect of the perception of knowledge management on its utiliza...Alexander Decker
This study aims to compare the utilization of knowledge management in Jordanian public sector organizations in
2013 to a previous study conducted in 2004. It uses the same model from 2004 to measure the impact of
perception factors (knowledge assets, objectives/benefits, leadership, culture) on KM processes (creation,
transfer, learning) and their impact on KM utilization. The study tests 14 hypotheses examining differences
before and after applying the model. The goal is to determine progress in KM utilization and identify areas for
improvement to develop successful KM systems in Jordanian organizations.
The influence of information technology capability, organizational learning, ...Alexander Decker
This document reports on a study that examined the influence of information technology capability, organizational learning, and knowledge management capability on organizational performance in banking branches in Southern Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The study hypothesized that information technology capability positively impacts organizational learning, knowledge management capability, and organizational performance. It also hypothesized that organizational learning positively impacts knowledge management capability and organizational performance. Survey data were collected from 69 banking branches and analyzed using partial least squares. The results supported most of the hypotheses, finding significant positive relationships between the variables except for the relationship between organizational learning and knowledge management capability.
This chapter introduces knowledge management (KM) and discusses its importance in today's dynamic business environments. It defines KM as organizing and sharing important knowledge wherever needed. Key drivers of KM include increasing complexity, accelerating market changes, and high employee turnover. The chapter also discusses knowledge management systems which use technologies like AI and machine learning to capture, share, apply and discover organizational knowledge. While technology enables KM, human factors and organizational culture are more important to effective KM.
Griffith - NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS - www.nationalforum.comWilliam Kritsonis
NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982 (www.nationalforum.com) is a group of national and international refereed journals. NFJ publishes articles on colleges, universities and schools; management, business and administration; academic scholarship, multicultural issues; schooling; special education; teaching and learning; counseling and addiction; alcohol and drugs; crime and criminology; disparities in health; risk behaviors; international issues; education; organizational theory and behavior; educational leadership and supervision; action and applied research; teacher education; race, gender, society; public school law; philosophy and history; psychology, sociology, and much more. Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief.
2007 integrating technology readiness into technology acceptance the tram modelNita Adiyati
This document presents the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM), which integrates the constructs of technology readiness (TR) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). TRAM was developed to better explain consumer adoption of e-services, as TAM was originally developed for technology adoption in work environments. The study proposes that TR influences perceptions of usefulness and ease of use, which in turn influence behavioral intention, as mediated relationships. An online survey was conducted to test the relationships between the TRAM constructs in the context of online stock trading systems.
Decision support systems and its impact on organization empowerment field st...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study on the impact of decision support systems (DSS) on empowerment at Jordanian universities. The study aims to identify the level of DSS applications and empowerment, and analyze the impact of DSS on empowerment. The study developed a conceptual framework and surveyed faculty members at economics and business colleges. The study found that DSS had a significant positive effect on organizational empowerment and personal/collective empowerment at Jordanian universities. DSS can help universities make better decisions to achieve objectives efficiently by integrating information and supporting structured/unstructured problems.
The document provides an overview of a course on Management of Diversity taught by Dr. Manishankar Chakraborty at Ibra College of Technology. It outlines the course structure, assessments, learning outcomes and topics that will be covered, including defining diversity, dimensions of diversity, diversity management principles, and recognizing cross-cultural communications. Assessment methods include quizzes, exams, presentations, and class participation. Key topics covered are the 4 layers of diversity, internal and external dimensions, importance of diversity, and barriers to cross-cultural communication.
Knowledge management in universities in uganda a social perspectiveAlexander Decker
1) The document discusses knowledge management in universities in Uganda and its impact on transforming society. It assessed the relationship between knowledge management and society transformation in two private Ugandan universities.
2) The study found an average negative relationship between knowledge management and society transformation, indicating universities are not effectively applying knowledge to solve societal problems.
3) The author recommends universities strengthen knowledge sharing between students, faculty, and other institutions to better acquaint graduates with problem solving approaches that can transform society.
- Major factors currently impacting communication include globalization, a more diverse workforce, managing knowledge and change, and innovative communication technologies.
- Globalization has increased workforce diversity and requires organizations to overcome cultural barriers. Managing knowledge and change is also crucial for organizational sustainability.
- Flatter organizational structures and communication technologies can enable faster decision-making and relationships to better respond to internal and external changes. However, overcoming communication limitations remains important.
- Effective communication is key to addressing current impacts and allowing organizations to collaborate, adapt, and maintain competitive advantages.
Knowledge Management: A Literature ReviewOlivia Moran
Is technology the key critical factor, which determines the success or failure of a
Knowledge Management (KM) implementation initiative? Are there other factors,
which contribute to its success or failure?
KM is concerned with sharing and managing information. People need to be seen as
the primary key to its success, as they play a very crucial role. People hold substantial
amounts of information and they need to be encouraged to share it. Technology is
available to support knowledge sharing, but this does not mean that people will
automatically give it up.
This paper examines the human element of knowledge management
The document discusses hazardous areas and explosion protection. It defines a hazardous area as an area containing an explosive gas or air mixture. It explains the concepts of the fire triangle, area classification, minimum ignition current, and protection methods. The key points are:
- Hazardous areas are classified based on the likelihood and duration of an explosive atmosphere occurring. They are divided into Zones 0, 1, and 2.
- Electrical equipment used in hazardous areas must be certified for the specific gas, temperature class, and zone to prevent explosions from occurring.
- Factors like gas properties, ventilation, and probability of a release are considered in the area classification process to select the proper electrical equipment.
Lumps form in cement silos due to several factors: 1) High temperature cement being conveyed into silos, causing dehydration and moisture movement; 2) Entry of humid air which hydrates fine cement; 3) Rough silo surfaces that allow hydrated cement to dislodge. Key solutions are reducing cement temperature and storage time, improving silo ventilation, and adding anhydrate gypsum to reduce hydration and lump formation. Proper silo coating also prevents moisture entry and surface hydration.
This report reviews the structural design of an unburned clinker steel silo for a cement company. The silo experienced deformation during initial filling. The review analyzed the silo independently using finite element analysis software and various design codes. It was found that the silo wall thickness of 10mm specified in the original design is insufficient and leads to unsafe stresses and buckling in most locations except the top third. The bottom hopper thickness is also only 10mm which is too thin for a structure of this size. Recommendations are made to strengthen the silo design.
Explosion protection theory and practiceDavid Pires
This document provides an overview of explosion protection principles and guidelines. It discusses the risks of explosions from combustible gases, vapors, and dusts. It also summarizes the key standards and directives around explosion protection from Europe (ATEX), North America (NEC/CEC), and international standards. The document outlines explosion protection concepts like classification of hazardous areas, protection types, and conformity assessment procedures.
With over a century of experience in the design, quality and installation of grain storage systems, Bentall Rowlands Storage Systems Limited is a leading UK manufacturer in complete storage and processing equipment for the agricultural and industrial markets.
Feeders are used to transport materials or products in manufacturing and assembly applications. Common types of feeders include rotary, vibratory, screw, apron, bowl, and volumetric/gravimetric screw feeders. Silos are structures used for storing bulk materials like grains and operate through tower, bunker, and bag configurations. Tower silos can be concrete, metal, or other materials and use automated loading/unloading while bunker silos are low trenches with covers and bag silos are portable and temporary.
Hazardous location protection methods e book by pepperl+ fuchsKristen_Barbour_PF
Hazardous Location Protection Methods Explained.
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A SOCIAL-COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE
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Business innovation through knowledge sharing an applied study on the jordanian mobile telecommunications sector
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Business Innovation through knowledge sharing: An applied
study on the Jordanian Mobile Telecommunications Sector
Rima Khader Sliat * Muhammed S. Alnsour
Faculty of Business, Al-Balqa Applied University PO box Al-Salt 19117, Jordan
* E-mail of the corresponding author: m.s.alnsour@bau.edu.jo
Abstract
The study aimed to identify and examine the influence of the individual and organizational knowledge sharing
enablers on knowledge sharing behavior that leads to develop firm innovation capability. A descriptive analytical
methodology approach was adopted in this research. For the purpose of data collection; a questionnaire was
developed and administered for collecting data from the sample. 150 questionnaires were distributed randomly to
employees in the managerial and development levels of the companies, (98) retrieved and (95) were accepted for
analysis. After that, data analysis took place to examine the study variables. After conducting the analysis, the
study found that while there is a positive effect of the individual factor “enjoyment in helping others” and the
organizational factor “top management support” on the employee knowledge sharing behavior. There is no
influence of the individual factor “knowledge self efficacy” and the organizational factor “organizational
rewards” on the employee knowledge sharing behavior.
Keywords: knowledge sharing, innovation, telecommunications, Jordan
1. Introduction
Due to the rapid development in the information and communication technology (ICT) and their effect in
economy and industry, organizations nowadays are using knowledge as a strategic resource to achieve their
objectives and goals and as a primary driver for sustaining organization competitive advantage. At the same time
developing innovative products and services become essential for attaining and retaining competitiveness in the
local and other global markets (Miron, et al., 2004).
There is also increasing evidence that innovation management depends on knowledge, which is the key building
block for innovation processes (Darroch and McNanughnton, 2002).
Researchers has shown considerable interest in innovation and how companies can develop their employees
abilities, still there is a shallow understanding about the enablers and factors that positively influence the
innovative capability of the firm.
There are many factors addressed as prerequisites that facilitate knowledge sharing behavior. These factors vary
and range from individual to organizational level factors.The development of innovation capability of an
individual through the development of knowledge behavior needs support of the right set of enablers. Therefore,
organizations need to understand which knowledge sharing enablers are effective and key in creating conducive
environment that facilitate knowledge sharing which will lead ultimately to reach innovation capability.
The Jordanian mobile telecommunication sector is one of the large and most efficient sectors in Jordan, it is
highly competitive. This poses a stress on the management of these firms and their innovative capability as a
means for achieving competitive advantage.
2. Objectives of the study
1. To show the importance of knowledge as a strategic resource for the organization and as a key promoter
of innovation.
2. To identify knowledge sharing enablers on the organization and examine their effects in both
knowledge sharing process and organization innovation capability.
3. Literature review
3.1. Knowledge sharing
Knowledge sharing is one of the most commonly discussed processes in the knowledge management in these
days (Ford, 2001). Many people acquire knowledge but that is not enough, they need to share it so they can
develop this knowledge. Knowledge sharing is different from communication and information distribution but
all are related in a way or another (Nelson and Cooprider, 1996; Huber, 1991). Tuomi (1999) defined knowledge
sharing as the readiness of someone within an organization to publish the knowledge he has with others.
Knowledge sharing is a social process that takes place through the interaction and communication between
individuals.
Bartol and Srivastava (2002) have defined knowledge sharing as individuals sharing of organizational relevant
information, ideas, suggestions, and expertise with one another. The concept of knowledge sharing indicates the
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giving and receiving of information framed within a context by the knowledge of the source (Sharratt and Usoro,
2003). Van Den Hooff and De Ridder’s (2004) also defined knowledge sharing as a process where individuals
commonly exchange their implicit (tacit) and explicit knowledge to create new knowledge. It can be deemed as
an organization’s routine whether organizations have clear procedure on knowledge sharing or not (Kharabsheh,
2007). It is also the process of exchanging data, information, know how, skills, feedback and expertise regarding
products, procedures and processes (Myers and Cheung, 2008).
Knowledge transfer, knowledge diffusion, knowledge distribution, and information sharing are other terms that
similarly describe the process of knowledge sharing (Hou, et al., 2009; Kim and Ju, 2008; Kuo and Young,
2008).
There is another criteria for classifying knowledge related to the knowledge sharing behavior which divides it
into individual and organizational knowledge. Individual knowledge is the knowledge that exist in the body and
mind of the individual (Lam, 200). It includes both explicit and tacit knowledge (Assefa, 2010). Organizational
knowledge is the knowledge that exists in the organization’s knowledge repositories which appear in form of
rules, procedures and routines (Lam, 200). It is embedded in the organization’s services and products that made
it remains within the organization even though one of the employees in the company leaves it (Assefa, 2010).
3.2. Knowledge sharing enablers
Previous researches listed different factors that facilitate knowledge sharing behavior, in this research knowledge
sharing enablers will be categorized into two general factors, individual and organizational factors. In each one
we will examine two main sub factors, enjoyment in helping others and knowledge self-efficacy as individual
factors, top management support and organizational rewards as organizational factors.
3.3. Individual Factors
3.3.1 Enjoyment in helping others
Previous research considered Enjoyment in helping others as it derived from the concept of altruism. Altruism is
the opposite of selfishness, it is the belief in or practice of disinterested and the selfless concern for the well-
being of others(Lin, 2007). Altruism said that altruism is an expression that includes flexible behaviors that help
specific others with organizationally relevant tasks or problems (Organ, 1988).
Knowledge workers can sometimes be encouraged by qualified altruism owning to their aspiration to help others
(Constant, et al., 1994; Davenport and Prusak, 1998). Employees are essentially motivated to put in knowledge
because engaging in rational pursuits and solving tribulations are demanding or pleasant, and because it is a
source of enjoyment to them (Wasko and Faraj, 2000).
3.3.2 Knowledge self-efficacy
Self-efficacy state is the judgments of persons based of their capabilities to manage and carry out courses of
action necessary to attain detailed levels of performance (Bandura, 1986). Also it is the person’s thinking about
his/her capabilities to create most wanted effects (Bandura, 1994). Real self-efficacy leads to the growth of those
skills that can therefore cause associated manners (Bandura, 1986). The goals people set, self-efficacy are very
important predictors of and motivations to people’s performance (Heslin and Klehe, 2006).
Self-efficacy can encourage employees to share knowledge with each other’s (Wasko and Faraj, 2005).
Researchers have also discovered that employees with good self confidence in their capability to offer helpful
knowledge are more expected to achieve specific responsibilities (Constant, et al., 1994). Self-efficacy has been
found to be one of the key determinants in forming optimistic approaches on the way to knowledge sharing over
a knowledge sharing context (Ye, et al., 2006). Knowledge self-efficacy normally appears in people believing
that their knowledge can encourage work efficacy and help to work out job related troubles (Luthans, 2003).
3.4. Organizational Factors
To make knowledge sharing more efficient, organizations have to produce a culture whereby knowledge sharing
is encouraged and pleased (Forstenlechner and Lettice, 2007). Depending on this we can notice that the most
important organizational factors that affect knowledge sharing behavior is the encouragement of employees, in
other words the top management support and the organizational rewards system.
3.4.1 Top management support
Top management is a group that consists of persons on the chief level of organization management, who have
day by day accountability in managing company.The organization’s values are based on knowledge orientation,
top management know how to influence workers attitudes by implementing and keeping values and positive
beliefs towards knowledge (Yu, et al., 2004). This is why top management’s support is one of the important
possible influences on organizational knowledge (Connelly and Kelloway, 2003).
Many studies have discovered that top management support is essential in creating a helpful environment and
providing satisfactory resources (Lin, 2006). MacNeil (2004) highlighted the significance of the noticeable top
management’s support to organizational knowledge sharing environment. Moreover, Lin and Lee (2004)
projected that the awareness of top management and their support to knowledge sharing beliefs is required for
continuing an optimistic knowledge sharing culture in the organization.
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Lin (2007) states that, availability of top management’s support can help the employees getting positive
awareness towards knowledge sharing. So, it is expected that top management support has significant job in
increasing approach towards employees’ knowledge sharing.
3.4.2 Organizational rewards
Hansen and Avital (2005) states that “the main factor which form employees’ attitude towards knowledge
sharing is formal incentive structure or rewards”, that’s why they believe that employees’ attitudes towards
knowledge sharing directly influenced by formal incentives the organization offer. Organizational rewards point
out what the organization values outline in which the employees behave (Cabrera and Bonache, 1999). Chaudhry
(2005) claims reward and incentive as inspiring factors for knowledge sharing. Rewards and incentives will
expand a helpful approach for information sharing and make an organizational culture values the information
sharing practices (Cantoni, et al., 2001). It is unlikely to believe that people share their knowledge without
allowing for some advantage in return (Al-Alawi, et al., 2007).
Rewards are expected to have an effect on people’s performance (Homans, 1974). According to Riege (2005) the
lack of unambiguous reward and acknowledgment systems may aggravate employees to share their knowledge.
Bring in a good knowledge sharing motivation system can encourage knowledge giving organizational members’
(Chua, 2003).
Bock and Kim (2002) makes it clear that if one is sure about getting extrinsic benefit from knowledge sharing
activity, like financial reward, promotion or study opportunity, his positive attitude and beliefs towards
knowledge will be greater than before. Organizational rewards can vary from financial incentives such as salary
increase and bonuses to non-financial reward such as promotions and job security (Davenport and Prusak, 1998;
Hargadon, 1998).
3.5. Innovation
Different authors use different definitions of innovation that are appropriate under certain circumstances. An
early simple definition of innovation introduced by Barnett (1953) defines innovation as the introduction of
something new. Another early definition by Thompson (1965) considers innovation as a generation adoption and
implementation of new ideas, processes, products or services. A more comprehensive definition is provided by
West and Farr (1990) who defined innovation as an “intentional introduction and application of new products,
processes, procedures, or ideas that are designed to significantly benefit the individual, the group, the
organization or wider society”.
From an organizational perspective, Damanpour (1991) defines innovation as the implementation of an idea or
behavior that is new to the organization, whether though a system, policy, program, device, process, product or
service. He also considers innovation as a means to change an organization, whether the change is a pre-emptive
action to influence an environment or it’s a response to its internal or external environment.
From a customer perspective, Porter and Stern (1999) view innovation as more than just science and technology.
It is the transformation of knowledge into new products, processes and services to meet the needs of the
customers. Cardinal, et al., (2001) emphasized on this definition in a general way when he indicated that the
innovation process encompasses the technical, physical, and knowledge based activities that are main to the
product development procedures. Baker (2002) also considers innovation as a process to create something
completely new from the start to the end but also it is able to quickly adopt externally new innovations that may
be of benefit to the organization. He affirmed on the importance of external innovation coping and dealing as it
is related to the internal innovation.
Innovation, according to Levitt (2002), is not a simple job. It is a concrete and difficult activity, which forces the
organization to use its resources to a specific end. It involves, as Calcantone, et al., (2002) goes on, the
acquisition, dissemination, and use of a new knowledge. Herkema (2003) defines innovation as a knowledge
process which aims at creating a new knowledge directed towards the development of commercial and
applicable solutions. It is a process wherein knowledge is acquired, shared and assimilated under the aim of
creating new knowledge that embodies products and services. He also emphasizes that innovation can be the
adoption of an idea or behavior that is new to the organization.
According to Chen, et al., (2004) innovation is the introduction of a new combination of the necessary factors
into the production system. Gloet and Terziovski (2004) described innovation as the implementation of
discoveries and interventions whether they are products, systems or processes.
All the previous definitions of innovation agreed that innovation is a process aimed to deliver a new product or
service through doing existing practices differently (Assefa, 2010). The importance of them is that they
distinguish innovation from other organizational terms in as much as innovation involves the “intentional
introduction and application of new and improved ways of doing things” (Anderson, et al., 2004).
According to GNU (2005) definitions of innovation it focuses on two things; the innovation of new products and
the innovation of new process of existing products. There is an assumption that both have different social and
economic impacts. Introduction of new products is generally supposed to have a positive impact to the income
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growth and workers, while innovation in the process is more considered as a development of efficiency (Aulawi,
et al., 2009). Damanpour and Gopalakrishnan (2001) stress that it is important to differentiate between product
and process innovation, as the implementation of each one of them requires different organizational skills and
resources. For instance Ngah and Ibrahim (2009), think that product innovation requires the company to take in
consideration the importance of customers’ needs, design and production, while process innovation encourages
the application of technology to improve efficiency in the development of a product.
3.5.1 Innovation capability
If we mention a deeper innovation view of point which relates to the firm tendency to innovation we should
measure the innovation capability of the firm or organization. Miles and Snow (1978); Schumpeter (1938) define
firm innovation capability as the firm’s ability to create new value propositions through a set of activities; such
as offering of new products or product services, adopting new organizational and operational practices,
technological solutions or creating new skills and competencies. Innovation capability also defined as the skills
and knowledge necessary to effectively realize, master and enhance existing technologies, and to create new
ones (Lall, 1992).
Lawson and Samson (2001) define innovation capability and link it directly with knowledge as it is the ability to
continuously convert ideas and knowledge into new products, processes and systems for the advantage of the
firm and its stakeholders. Unlike Ussahawanitchakit (2007) who define innovation capability as the ability to
develop new products that satisfy the market needs, develop its technological process, implement new products
and technological process in the future and responds the activity of unpredictable technological changes and
opportunities done by the competitors.
There are many views of the innovation capability among researchers. According to Wei (2006) there are several
researchers and institutions who focus on how extent the ability in creating the right opportunity for innovation.
Some researchers focus on measuring individuals’ level of technique and creativity, while others develop
components to examine the innovation capability of a company.
Raava (2007); Angehrn, et al., (2001) agreed on that innovation capability can be measured on the individual
level or company level. But this research study of innovation capability is focused on the assessment of firm
innovation capability (company or firm level). That’s why the innovation capability which will be explained in
this research is the ability that formed as a result of knowledge sharing behavior among individuals in a firm,
organization or company.
3.5.2 Innovation and knowledge sharing
Based on the view of knowledge sharing as one of the core and most important activity of knowledge
management we can mention the relationship between knowledge and innovation, knowledge management and
innovation to come moreover with the relationship between knowledge sharing and innovation.
We can now understand from previous studies that innovation is an outcome of knowledge (Afuah, 2003; Storey
and Kelly, 2002; Bubner, 2001; Lin, 2001; Tsai, 2001; Drucker, 1985). According to Tsai (2001) any new
products or new innovative idea will be part of new knowledge. While Storey and Kelly (2002) figured that lack
of knowledge will slow down any innovation idea. Afuah (2003) recommend that innovation sometimes will
lead us to utilize our benefits from the knowledge that we have by getting good leads and low customer services.
In addition, Dougherty, et al. (2002) improved that most institution will find a smooth and creative solution once
they depend on the good knowledge. They argue that innovation depend heavily on the accumulation of new
knowledge in an organization.
Davenport and Prusak (2002) believe that knowledge reflects the personality of any institutions which gives
their employees to live an environment that motivate them to innovate in new ideas or new product processes.
Knowledge management indicates that where we can find an effective and creative innovation there will be a
good knowledge management. It creates an environment advantageous to innovation (Du Plessis, 2007). This
view is already improved by many authors (Smith, et al., 2005; Darroch and McNaughton, 2002; Parlby and
Taylor, 2000). Parlby and Taylor (2000) believe that knowledge management is all about supporting individuals
to innovate, generate new ideas and exploit the organization’s thinking power.
Literature hold that stored knowledge and its ease of retrieval is in the core of innovation capability. Seidler-de
Alwis and Hartmann (2008) indicate that creativity is very important for innovation which derives from obvious,
visible and invisible accumulation of experience. Augmenting that, Fiol (1996) believes and insist that any
organization can find their way in innovation and generate innovation outcomes from the accumulated
knowledge they have absorbed.
Marina (2007) believes that knowledge management can develop the way of innovation by applying major roles
on it. On the basis of its view the first major role that knowledge management in innovation is related to the tacit
knowledge. Knowledge management enables the sharing and codification of tacit knowledge. The second major
role that knowledge management plays in innovation is supporting the conversion of implicit knowledge to
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explicit one, which will automatically help to switch implied knowledge to become expressed. This support
covers all needed platforms as well as the processes to ensure that tacit knowledge becomes explicit.
The third major role that knowledge management plays in innovation is related to the enabling of collaboration.
Collaboration can foster innovation through offering technological platforms and tools that enable knowledge
creation, sharing, gathering and leverage within these collaborative forums. Knowledge management role here is
to facilitate collaboration.
Hargadon and Sutton (1997) cleared that when knowledge sharing takes place between individuals or groups
within the organization, individual or group ideas appear novel to others. This can result in developing new
product or product process. They further note that effective knowledge transfer between groups and individuals
help much in problem solving.
Knowledge sharing, which also called, Knowledge dissemination and responsiveness to knowledge, are
considered the most two important tools for innovation due to their ambiguous and unique nature (Teece, 1998;
Grant, 1996; Day, 1994). In Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) opinion, one of the most important tools of creativity
is information sharing. But what makes information sharing more important is not the physical assets, instead it
is those intellectual assets that increases in value with use (Carneiro, 2000).
Subramaniam and Youndt (2005) believe that, innovation is dependent on the amount of information we
gathered from knowledge. Individual knowledge enhanced when people interact, that leads for a growth of new
knowledge (Nonaka, 1994). Kharabsheh (2007) stated that individual stage of knowledge distribution helps
organizations to switch any individual owned knowledge to become organizational knowledge among firms,
While business value and innov
ation can be reached through a strategy of explicit knowledge exchange in the organization (Assefa, 2010).
4. Research model
In this study; knowledge sharing enablers have two dimensions namely organizational and individual factors,
each one of them has two factors, enjoyment in helping others and knowledge self-efficacy are the individual
factors where top management support and organizational rewards are the organizational factors. These factors
are the independent variables of the study and it is proposed that they will directly affect the knowledge sharing
behavior.
In the other hand knowledge sharing behavior also have two dimensions namely knowledge donation and
knowledge collecting, these two behaviors recognized as intermediate factors that are linked to the dependent
variable of the study, firm’s innovation capability.
5. Research Hypothesis
Hypothesis 1: Individual factors (enjoyment in helping others and knowledge self efficiency) positively
influence employee willingness to donate knowledge.
Hypothesis 2: Individual factors (enjoyment in helping others and knowledge self efficiency) positively
influence employee willingness to collect knowledge.
Hypothesis 3: Organizational factors (top management support and organizational rewards) positively influence
employee willingness to donate knowledge.
Hypothesis 4: Organizational factors (top management support and organizational rewards) positively influence
employee willingness to collect knowledge.
Hypothesis 5: Employee willingness to donate knowledge positively influence firm innovation capability.
Hypothesis 6: Employee willingness to collect knowledge positively influence firm innovation capability.
Hypothesis 7: Knowledge sharing enablers positively influence firm innovation capability.
6. Research Methodology and Design
6.1. Population and sample
The population of this study consisted of all employees in the development and managerial levels of the mobile
telecommunication companies in Jordan. The Jordanian mobile telecommunication sector consists of three
companies Orange, Zain and Umniah. The total number of employees in these companies is 3800 employee
divided into 2000, 1300, 500 employee respectively. The target population of this study was the employees’
working in the managerial and development levels in the listed companies, as this study derived to assess their
behavior. Employees in these departments are estimated to be 900, which is 24% of the total number of the
sector personnel. A total of (300) questionnaire were distributed, (98) were retrieved with a (32%) response rate.
(95) questionnaires were accepted for analysis.
6.2. Research instrument (Measures)
A questionnaire was used as the research survey instrument; it comprised a series of statements reflecting the
items operationalising the constructs of the study. All statements were measured on a seven-point Likert scale,
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ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7). The questionnaire was pretested and revealed no
problems.
To ensure the validity of the instrument (questionnaire) the face validity method were used and the instrument
was assessed by a group of five academic specialists. Face validity of questionnaire items was satisfactory
according to the expert view point of the academics. Revisions were made to the questionnaire based on the
comments and feedback receives from the academics. After considering their suggestions a final version of the
questionnaire was developed.
To assess the instrument reliability the internal consistency was verified using Cronbach Alfa Coefficient for
consistency. The closer it is to 1 the greater the internal consistency is; accordingly the results were statistically
acceptable since the value is greater than 0.60 which is acceptable to administrative and human sciences
(Sekaran, 2003). all of the values of Cronbach Coefficient are above 0.60 we can approve that the instrument is
consistent.
7. Discussion of findings
After analyzing the collected data; findings of this study show that, the most primary enabler for both knowledge
donation and collecting is the individual factor “enjoyment in helping others”. This result implies that employees
who are willing and motivated to share knowledge with colleagues feel pleasure in sharing knowledge and
helping others. Based on this result we can understand the importance of the supportive organization culture and
strong relationships between employees in supporting the knowledge sharing behavior. We can conclude that
employees in the Jordanian telecommunication sector are friendly, collaborators and willing to help others and
are enjoying that.
This result is consistent with some of previous studies that found that there is an influence of enjoyment in help
others on knowledge sharing behavior such as Lin (2007) and (Rahab; Sulistyandari; Sudjono, 2011).
Findings also confirmed that the organizational factor “top management support” was effective to knowledge
sharing behavior aand both of its’ aspects donation and collecting. While the other organizational factor
“organizational rewards” has no influence on knowledge sharing activities. These findings states that, employee
knowledge sharing behavior is affected and encouraged by the influence of top management support but not
dependent on the level of organizational rewards system .
Depending on this result we can conclude that employees in the Jordanian telecommunication sector companies
are influenced by the psychological factors and concerned about their mangers support, help and encouragement
more than the organizational rewards system and they are not expecting to receive more rewards to increases
their knowledge sharing attitude. Also this may indicate that employees in the Jordanian telecommunication
sector companies are satisfied with their jobs financially, they believe that their knowledge sharing behavior is
psychologically rewarding.
Findings shows the last of the knowledge sharing enablers in this study, “knowledge self efficacy”, has no
influence on both of the knowledge sharing activities, donation and collecting. This could reflect that employees
lack of confidence about the knowledge they own. Furthermore they may not be aware about the benefits that
their knowledge will achieve to others if it was effectively shared with their colleagues. Based on this we can
highlight the shortage of self confidence in employees personal knowledge may be the reason behind this result
which is related to personality issues.
Results show that employee willingness to both donate and collect knowledge is significantly related to firm
innovation capability and has influence on it. This finding reveals that knowledge sharing behavior and its
activities could be considered as an enabler and pre-request for developing innovation capability. It is essential
for having knowledge sharing culture in organizations and reinforcing knowledge sharing practices by
management like trainings in knowledge transfer. Also managers should care about building and enhancing good
relationships between colleagues to facilitate the knowledge sharing activates between them that lead to
innovation in all of its forms.
Results showed that the there is a positive significant relationship between them were firm innovation capability
influenced by applying knowledge sharing enablers. This finding show that knowledge sharing enablers in its
two types can be applied to achieve an advantage on both willingness to share knowledge and improving firm
innovation capability. Also it may lead to achieve firm innovation capability. Managers can take advantage of
using these enablers to enable the knowledge sharing behavior of employees and enhancing the firm innovation
capability.
The last result of this research is concerned with the impact and interaction between all of the study factors and
over all of them. The significance of this result is to ensure the importance of knowledge sharing activities,
donation and collecting, as intermediate factor that affected by the set of study enablers and affect the firm
innovation capability.
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The previous result showed the firm innovation capability is directly affected by knowledge sharing enablers, but
we should also mention the importance of knowledge sharing activities as mediator between them. Results
confirmed a positive significance of the knowledge sharing activities that are affected by knowledge sharing
enablers on firm innovation capability. Managers should try to understand the importance of all the variables
studied here and how they affected and effected in the interaction between them.
8. Conclusion
In summary, results of this study indicates that in the Jordanian telecommunication sector companies, the
individual factor “enjoyment in helping others” effects on knowledge sharing activities within the companies
while the factor “knowledge self-efficacy” has no effect. Organizational factors, “top management support”
considered as a supportive factor to conduct knowledge sharing activities in that companies where
“organizational rewards” factor didn’t affect both activities of knowledge sharing.
Knowledge sharing behavior in its two activities (donation and collecting) has a positive effect over the company
capability to innovate in the market. Organizational and individual enablers of knowledge sharing activities has a
positive effect on firm innovation capability but the effect of those enablers on knowledge sharing activities will
lead to more effect on firm innovation capability.
Executives in the Jordanian telecommunication sector companies should build an organizational culture that
allows employees to interact smoothly with each other. This is done by encouraging employees to share
knowledge they have with others. Managers also need to increase the level of enjoyment that employees feel
when they help their colleagues and share knowledge with others.
Another critical success factor comes from top management ability to allowing subordinates to develop higher
self-esteem by motivating them to be more confident about the knowledge they have and the usefulness it will
give to the company if this knowledge is shared. So, telecom companies should support knowledge sharing
activities among the workers.
Organizational rewards have a positive impact. However, management should use both types of incentives
monetary and nonmonetary as they are both very important.
Knowledge sharing is directly linked to innovation. Organizations are supposed to encourage employees to gain
new knowledge, develop existing one and share it with others.
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