Measuring knowledge sharing in inter-organisational networks: evidence from the healthcare sector
by Mário Franco; Heiko Haase; Marisa Barbeira
International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS), Vol. 6, No. 2, 2015

Abstract: This paper aims at developing and evaluating an instrument for measuring knowledge sharing at the individual level in inter-organisational networks. To achieve this objective, we proceed as follows: (1) identification or generation of individual items, (2) developing a psychometric instrument and (3) empirical validation. For the latter, a questionnaire was applied to 202 professionals from different healthcare organisations in Portugal. The results reveal a high validity of a two-factor structure (Knowledge Acquisition and Knowledge Transfer). Hence, the psychometric instrument for measuring knowledge sharing we propose has potential for future research and application in networks as knowledge transfer mechanisms. Our study contributes to advancing theory at the interface of knowledge management and networks.

Online publication date: Thu, 17-Sep-2015

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