The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Perception on Knowledge-Sharing Behavior in the Context of Social Exchange Theory

Building upon social exchange theory, this study addresses the following questions: “Is leadership one of the premises of knowledgesharing behavior?” and “Do paternalistic leaders influence employees’ knowledge-sharing behaviors within the organization?” The study aimed to determine the effect of em...

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Main Author: Hande Ulukapı Yılmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2023-12-01
Series:Istanbul Management Journal
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Online Access:https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/E4F3FA1F2F4048329C395CEE92B887BC
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Summary:Building upon social exchange theory, this study addresses the following questions: “Is leadership one of the premises of knowledgesharing behavior?” and “Do paternalistic leaders influence employees’ knowledge-sharing behaviors within the organization?” The study aimed to determine the effect of employee perceptions of paternalistic leadership on knowledge-sharing behaviors. For this purpose, data were collected from 376 private sector employees using the survey method. The data were analyzed using SPSS 29 and AMOS 24. According to the findings, the perception of moral leadership has a positive and statistically significant effect on knowledge-donating and knowledge-collecting behavior. Furthermore, while the perception of authoritarian leadership has a positive and statistically significant effect on knowledge-donating behavior, it was determined that the perception of benevolent leadership does not have a statistically significant effect on knowledge-collecting behavior and knowledge-donating, and the perception of authoritarian leadership does not have a statistically significant effect on knowledge-collecting behavior. These results contribute to the literature and present a ground for discussion among researchers in subsequent studies.
ISSN:2619-9254