International Journal of Management Studies (Dec 2015)

An Empirical Study on The Effect of Individual Factors on Tacit Knowledge-Sharing in the ICT Sector

  • Ibrahim Abu Alsondos,
  • Faizuniah Pangil,
  • Siti Zubaidah Othman

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 2

Abstract

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The main focus of this study is to examine the direct relationship between individual factors and tacit knowledge-sharing. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed to the technical staff of the ICT sector in Jordan. Out of 400, only 365 were usable for further analysis, representing a response rate of 92.75%. Hypotheses for direct effect were tested using multiple regression analyses. Factors such as individual attitude, organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy, were found positively related to tacit knowledge-sharing. Keywords: Tacit knowledge-sharing, individual attitude, organizational commitment, knowledge self-efficacy.

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