Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator
The research aims to investigate how employees' knowledge-sharing behavior (KSB) is affected by knowledge-sharing attitude (KSA) and knowledge-sharing self-efficacy (KSSE) when knowledge-sharing intention (KSI) is a mediator at IT companies in Bangladesh, using the widely accepted Theory of Pla...
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| author | Lima Nasrin Eni Susmita Saha Md Alamgir Hossain Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman |
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| description | The research aims to investigate how employees' knowledge-sharing behavior (KSB) is affected by knowledge-sharing attitude (KSA) and knowledge-sharing self-efficacy (KSSE) when knowledge-sharing intention (KSI) is a mediator at IT companies in Bangladesh, using the widely accepted Theory of Planned Behavior as the underlying research framework. This investigation is explanatory in nature which emphasizes on the link among variables and follows quantitative research method. Data was assembled in google form applying convenience sampling from 295 employees working in seven IT companies of Bangladesh. The data was statistically analyzed by using partial least square-structural equation model (PLS-SEM) method. The results revealed that knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing self-efficacy of employees’ significantly affect their knowledge sharing intention and knowledge sharing behavior. Furthermore, there is a mediating impact on the relationship between knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing behavior, and knowledge sharing self-efficacy and knowledge sharing behavior when knowledge sharing intention plays as a mediator. This paper contributes to existing literature regarding knowledge sharing intention and knowledge sharing behavior and offers policymakers an understanding on knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing self-efficacy that driving knowledge sharing behavior among Bangladeshi IT personnel to achieve desired organizational goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-24d223f3a1de444a8694ca4f38a6e7f12025-01-17T04:51:09ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41399Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediatorLima Nasrin Eni0Susmita Saha1Md Alamgir Hossain2Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman3Department of Management, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, 5200, BangladeshDepartment of Business Administration, Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology (BAUST), Saidpur Cantonment, Nilphamari, BangladeshDepartment of Management, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, 5200, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Department of Business Administration, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, BangladeshThe research aims to investigate how employees' knowledge-sharing behavior (KSB) is affected by knowledge-sharing attitude (KSA) and knowledge-sharing self-efficacy (KSSE) when knowledge-sharing intention (KSI) is a mediator at IT companies in Bangladesh, using the widely accepted Theory of Planned Behavior as the underlying research framework. This investigation is explanatory in nature which emphasizes on the link among variables and follows quantitative research method. Data was assembled in google form applying convenience sampling from 295 employees working in seven IT companies of Bangladesh. The data was statistically analyzed by using partial least square-structural equation model (PLS-SEM) method. The results revealed that knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing self-efficacy of employees’ significantly affect their knowledge sharing intention and knowledge sharing behavior. Furthermore, there is a mediating impact on the relationship between knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing behavior, and knowledge sharing self-efficacy and knowledge sharing behavior when knowledge sharing intention plays as a mediator. This paper contributes to existing literature regarding knowledge sharing intention and knowledge sharing behavior and offers policymakers an understanding on knowledge sharing attitude and knowledge sharing self-efficacy that driving knowledge sharing behavior among Bangladeshi IT personnel to achieve desired organizational goals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174300Knowledge sharing attitudeSelf-efficacy in knowledge sharingIntent to share knowledgeBangladeshi IT industry |
| spellingShingle | Lima Nasrin Eni Susmita Saha Md Alamgir Hossain Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator Heliyon Knowledge sharing attitude Self-efficacy in knowledge sharing Intent to share knowledge Bangladeshi IT industry |
| title | Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| title_full | Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| title_short | Investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude, self-efficacy, and behavior in Bangladeshi information technology sector: Knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| title_sort | investigating the linkage between knowledge sharing attitude self efficacy and behavior in bangladeshi information technology sector knowledge sharing intention as a mediator |
| topic | Knowledge sharing attitude Self-efficacy in knowledge sharing Intent to share knowledge Bangladeshi IT industry |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174300 |
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