A link between knowledge sharing and managers’ characteristics

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0236" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0236</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0236" target="_blank" >10.1108/LODJ-06-2018-0236</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

A link between knowledge sharing and managers’ characteristics

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether and to what extent knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) is associated with knowledge sharing (KS) in an organization as well as the dimensions of this leadership style. Design/methodology/approach – Opinion-based questionnaires were applied in the study. A principal axis factor analysis was conducted to find the main factors in KOL (n¼236). The relationship between KS and KOL was tested with Pearson’s correlation coefficient method. Findings – The findings support the importance of high-quality leader–member exchange for KS because KOL had a strong significant positive association with the extent of KS in the organization (n¼96, r¼0.521). The principal axis factor suggested three factors, all of which were moderately significantly related to KS: the perceived support from the superior, enough time for KS and information flow from the superior. Research limitations/implications – The research design in this study was cross-sectional. Thus, the interpretations of the cause–effect relationship among the variables could not be determined. Furthermore, the findings should be confirmed using a larger sample. Practical implications – The study indicates that if innovativeness and the use of human capital are important for an organization’s competitive ability, it is vital to train managers to be able to apply KOL. Originality/value – Few studies have addressed the relationship between leadership and KS. Hence, this study contributes to a better understanding of the relation between KS and KOL style. Additionally, KOL is probably a multidimensional construct, but little empirical work has been done to explore it.

Název v anglickém jazyce

A link between knowledge sharing and managers’ characteristics

Popis výsledku anglicky

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether and to what extent knowledge-oriented leadership (KOL) is associated with knowledge sharing (KS) in an organization as well as the dimensions of this leadership style. Design/methodology/approach – Opinion-based questionnaires were applied in the study. A principal axis factor analysis was conducted to find the main factors in KOL (n¼236). The relationship between KS and KOL was tested with Pearson’s correlation coefficient method. Findings – The findings support the importance of high-quality leader–member exchange for KS because KOL had a strong significant positive association with the extent of KS in the organization (n¼96, r¼0.521). The principal axis factor suggested three factors, all of which were moderately significantly related to KS: the perceived support from the superior, enough time for KS and information flow from the superior. Research limitations/implications – The research design in this study was cross-sectional. Thus, the interpretations of the cause–effect relationship among the variables could not be determined. Furthermore, the findings should be confirmed using a larger sample. Practical implications – The study indicates that if innovativeness and the use of human capital are important for an organization’s competitive ability, it is vital to train managers to be able to apply KOL. Originality/value – Few studies have addressed the relationship between leadership and KS. Hence, this study contributes to a better understanding of the relation between KS and KOL style. Additionally, KOL is probably a multidimensional construct, but little empirical work has been done to explore it.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50204 - Business and management

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Leadership and Organization Development Journal

ISSN

0143-7739

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

39

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

13

Strana od-do

1024-1036

Kód UT WoS článku

000446479300006

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85053420085