Breaking myths of rewards: A study of attitudes about knowledge sharing

Abstract

Many CEOs and managers make knowledge sharing the top priority among their employees to initiate knowledge management in their organizations. However, little is known about the determinants of knowledge sharing behavior. The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of factors affecting the individual*s knowledge sharing behavior in a business organization and how the determinants affect this behavior. This research model includes various constructs, such as expected rewards, expected associations, expected contribution, attitude toward knowledge sharing, intention to share knowledge, the level of IT usage and knowledge sharing behavior, based on social exchange theory, self-efficacy and theory of reasoned action.