Social network, social trust and shared goals in organizational knowledge sharing

The aim of our study was to further develop an understanding of social capital in organizational-knowledge-sharing. We first developed a measurement tool and then a theoretical framework in which three social capital factors (social network, social trust, and shared goals) were combined with the the...

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Published in:Information & management 2008-11, Vol.45 (7), p.458-465
Main Authors: Chow, Wing S., Chan, Lai Sheung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Confirmatory factor analysis
Discriminant analysis
Exact sciences and technology
Information sharing
Information systems. Data bases
Knowledge management
Knowledge sharing
Memory organisation. Data processing
Social capital
Social networks
Software
Studies
Theory of reasoned action
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Summary:The aim of our study was to further develop an understanding of social capital in organizational-knowledge-sharing. We first developed a measurement tool and then a theoretical framework in which three social capital factors (social network, social trust, and shared goals) were combined with the theory of reasoned action; their relationships were then examined using confirmatory factoring analysis. We then surveyed of 190 managers from Hong Kong firms, we confirm that a social network and shared goals significantly contributed to a person's volition to share knowledge, and directly contributed to the perceived social pressure of the organization. The social trust has however showed no direct effect on the attitude and subjective norm of sharing knowledge.
ISSN:0378-7206
1872-7530
DOI:10.1016/j.im.2008.06.007