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A Conceptual Proposition: Does Social Capital Manipulate Knowledge Sharing Enablers' Effect?

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  • Ahmad Vazehi Ashtiani

    (Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

  • Sharmila Jayasingam

    (Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Abstract

This conceptual paper proposes social capital as a possible moderator of the relationship between commonly identified knowledge sharing enablers in the literature and knowledge sharing (KS). A literature review was carried out to determine the contextual influence of the level of social capital within communities of practice (CoPs). Propositions were developed based on a review of past studies addressing KS enablers and KS. The literature review revealed that prior studies built on resource-based theory (RBT) and knowledge-based view of the firm (KBV) focused on organizational enablers of KS without any concern for the contextual influence such as the level of social capital of CoPs. Further analysis indicated that social capital could possibly moderate the impact of commonly identified KS enablers. These insights are presented as propositions in this conceptual paper. This paper addresses a gap in the area of KS. It questions the results of past studies and proposes the needs to consider the level of social capital when identifying appropriate KS enablers.

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  • Ahmad Vazehi Ashtiani & Sharmila Jayasingam, 2014. "A Conceptual Proposition: Does Social Capital Manipulate Knowledge Sharing Enablers' Effect?," International Journal of Technology Diffusion (IJTD), IGI Global, vol. 5(2), pages 15-27, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jtd000:v:5:y:2014:i:2:p:15-27
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