Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates

The main objectives of this research are to (i) investigate the practice of knowledge sharing among academics, and (ii) examine the relationship between knowledge sharing behaviour and its predictors based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Data were collected through an online survey using a quest...

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Main Authors:	Skaik, Huda Alami, Othman, Roslina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IGI Global 2014
Subjects:	Z665 Library Science. Information Science
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spelling	iium-412422018-06-19T02:08:22Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41242/ Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates Skaik, Huda Alami Othman, Roslina Z665 Library Science. Information Science The main objectives of this research are to (i) investigate the practice of knowledge sharing among academics, and (ii) examine the relationship between knowledge sharing behaviour and its predictors based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Data were collected through an online survey using a questionnaire from academics in public universities. Using SPSS and PLS-SEM, data analysis process involved (i) analysis of descriptive statistics to evaluate knowledge sharing practice, (ii) assessment of the measurement model to evaluate items reliability and validity, and (iii) assessment of the structural model to evaluate its validity, path coefficients, and test the hypotheses. The results showed a great extent of knowledge sharing practice. They proved that academics’ knowledge sharing behaviour is significantly influenced by intention, which is influenced by attitude, subjective norms, and self-efficacy. Contrary to the theory, the results showed that controllability does not influence intention. IGI Global 2014-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41242/1/IJKSS_article.pdf Skaik, Huda Alami and Othman, Roslina (2014) Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Science (IJKSS), 5 (3). pp. 54-70. ISSN 1947-8208 http://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-knowledge-systems-science/1169 10.4018/ijkss.2014070105
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spellingShingle	Z665 Library Science. Information Science Skaik, Huda Alami Othman, Roslina Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
description	The main objectives of this research are to (i) investigate the practice of knowledge sharing among academics, and (ii) examine the relationship between knowledge sharing behaviour and its predictors based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Data were collected through an online survey using a questionnaire from academics in public universities. Using SPSS and PLS-SEM, data analysis process involved (i) analysis of descriptive statistics to evaluate knowledge sharing practice, (ii) assessment of the measurement model to evaluate items reliability and validity, and (iii) assessment of the structural model to evaluate its validity, path coefficients, and test the hypotheses. The results showed a great extent of knowledge sharing practice. They proved that academics’ knowledge sharing behaviour is significantly influenced by intention, which is influenced by attitude, subjective norms, and self-efficacy. Contrary to the theory, the results showed that controllability does not influence intention.
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author	Skaik, Huda Alami Othman, Roslina
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title	Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
title_short	Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
title_full	Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
title_fullStr	Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
title_full_unstemmed	Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates
title_sort	determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in united arab emirates
publisher	IGI Global
publishDate	2014
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Determinants of knowledge sharing behaviour among academics in United Arab Emirates

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