Subjective Norms or Psychological Empowerment? Moderation Effect of Power Distance on Knowledge Sharing

Lingfeng Dong, Ting Ji, Gan Zhou and Jie Zhang ()
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Lingfeng Dong: Alibaba Business College, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
Ting Ji: School of Management, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Gan Zhou: JD Group, Beijing 100176, China
Jie Zhang: Institute of Digital Finance, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 21, 1-15

Abstract: This study examines the impacts of psychological empowerment and subjective norm on knowledge sharing in organizations, and the moderation effects aroused by power distance. Quantitative data from 567 valid questionnaires are collected by survey from a large company. The results demonstrate that subjective norm and psychological empowerment are positively associated with attitude toward knowledge sharing. Moreover, the findings further suggest that power distance undermines the influence of psychological empowerment on knowledge sharing but strengthens the effect of motivation to comply. Both theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Keywords: psychological empowerment; subjective norm; power distance; knowledge sharing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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