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From curiosity to innovativeness: the mediating mechanisms of cultural intelligence and knowledge sharing behaviour

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  • Angela Shin-yih Chen
  • Min-dau Bian
  • Trung Kim Nguyen
  • Chien-Hua Chang

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Purpose - This study aimed to examine the effects of curiosity on expatriates' innovative work behaviour and job satisfaction in a cross-cultural setting, with the sequential mediating effects of cultural intelligence (CQ) and knowledge-sharing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected by distributing an online survey to 465 Taiwanese expatriates living and working abroad. Structural equation modelling was used to test the hypotheses via AMOS v.22. Findings - The results indicate that curiosity is an antecedent of an individual's CQ and both CQ and knowledge-sharing behaviour are sequential mediators in the relationships between curiosity and innovative work behaviour and between curiosity and job satisfaction. Originality/value - The study expands the existing body of research to analyse personal traits as meaningful factors that enhance CQ and the mechanisms of CQ and knowledge sharing behaviour in the relationship between curiosity and innovative work behaviour and between curiosity and job satisfaction. It offers novel empirical evidence for the important role of curiosity, CQ and knowledge-sharing behaviour in enhancing an individual's innovative work behaviour and job satisfaction in a cross-cultural setting.

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  • Angela Shin-yih Chen & Min-dau Bian & Trung Kim Nguyen & Chien-Hua Chang, 2022. "From curiosity to innovativeness: the mediating mechanisms of cultural intelligence and knowledge sharing behaviour," European Journal of Innovation Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 27(2), pages 673-691, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ejimpp:ejim-01-2022-0055
    DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-01-2022-0055
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