The Development of Tacit Knowledge Sharing Behaviour among Employees in Organizations

Miss Hathaiporn Mongkolajala, Dr. Supeecha Panichpathom and Ph.D. Dr.Atcharawan Ngarmyarn
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Miss Hathaiporn Mongkolajala: Graduate student in Department of Management Information Systems,Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Thailand
Dr. Supeecha Panichpathom: Ph.D., Department of Management Information Systems,Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University, Thailand
Ph.D. Dr.Atcharawan Ngarmyarn: Department of Real Estate Business,Thammasat Business School,Thammasat University, Thailand

International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2012, vol. 2, issue 5, 158-163

Abstract: Due to the economic growth in Thailand, many organizations have recognized the importance of maintaining their employees’ knowledge and tried to create the knowledge sharing environment. In general, knowledge sharing is initiated from an individual level and extended to organizational level. Since knowledge sharing among employees is a procedure which passes on abilities and capabilities from one person to another. This study attempts to investigate the factors and relationships that influence tacit knowledge sharing behavior in an organizational context. Based on the widely accepted theory of reasoned action (TRA), we tried to develop a comprehensive model covering factors influencing intention to share both explicit and tacit knowledge. For the empirical validation, 270 responses from employees in private-sector organization in Thailand were collected via an online questionnaire. This research evaluated the influence of a series of potential factors on knowledge sharing behavior. Attitude toward knowledge sharing and subjective norms had a positive significant impact on intention to share explicit knowledge and also on intention to share tacit knowledge. In addition, intention to share explicit knowledge had direct significant relationship with intention to share tacit knowledge. Finally, intention to share tacit knowledge reflected a positive effect on knowledge sharing behavior.

Keywords: Explicit knowledge; Tacit knowledge; Theory of reasoned action (TRA); Knowledge sharing behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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