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The Development of Tacit Knowledge Sharing Behaviour among Employees in Organizations

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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)

  • Dr.Atcharawan Ngarmyarn, Ph.D.

    (Department of Real Estate Business,Thammasat Business School,Thammasat University, Thailand)

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.

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  • Miss Hathaiporn Mongkolajala & Dr. Supeecha Panichpathom & Dr.Atcharawan Ngarmyarn, Ph.D., 2012. "The Development of Tacit Knowledge Sharing Behaviour among Employees in Organizations," International Journal of Business and Social Research, MIR Center for Socio-Economic Research, vol. 2(5), pages 158-163, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:mir:mirbus:v:2:y:2012:i:5:p:158-163
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    1. Qian Huang & Robert Davison & Jibao Gu, 2008. "Impact of personal and cultural factors on knowledge sharing in China," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 25(3), pages 451-471, September.
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