Article: Knowledge management factors, resources, processes and knowledge sharing behaviour of polytechnic lecturers Journal: International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies (IJKMS) 2025 Vol.16 No.2 pp.226 - 261 Abstract: This paper examines the knowledge sharing behaviour (KSB) of polytechnic academics by considering KSB as a multidimensional construct from the standpoint of three independent variables: knowledge management factors (KMF), knowledge management resources (KMR), and knowledge management processes (KMP). Despite several studies on the KSB of academics, there is a paucity of inquiries into the KSB of polytechnic lecturers. A survey research design was employed using a two-stage sampling technique. KMF, KMR, and KMP had a combined influence on the KSB of lecturers. The results further showed that KMR had the highest contribution to the KSB of lecturers. The adjusted coefficient of determination indicated that KMF, KMR, and KMP jointly accounted for 42.5% of the changes in KSB among lecturers. The study concludes that an enabling work environment must exist that motivates polytechnic lecturers to interact and share knowledge without prejudice imbibing the collectivistic nature of an effective knowledge-sharing culture. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Knowledge management factors, resources, processes and knowledge sharing behaviour of polytechnic lecturers

Authors: Olayinka Babayemi Makinde; Femi Kunle Aramide; Saheed Abiola Hamzat; Yakub Olayinka Ahmed

Addresses: Department of Library and Information Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria ' Department of Library and Information Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria ' Department of Library and Information Science, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria ' Department of Library and Information Science, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract: This paper examines the knowledge sharing behaviour (KSB) of polytechnic academics by considering KSB as a multidimensional construct from the standpoint of three independent variables: knowledge management factors (KMF), knowledge management resources (KMR), and knowledge management processes (KMP). Despite several studies on the KSB of academics, there is a paucity of inquiries into the KSB of polytechnic lecturers. A survey research design was employed using a two-stage sampling technique. KMF, KMR, and KMP had a combined influence on the KSB of lecturers. The results further showed that KMR had the highest contribution to the KSB of lecturers. The adjusted coefficient of determination indicated that KMF, KMR, and KMP jointly accounted for 42.5% of the changes in KSB among lecturers. The study concludes that an enabling work environment must exist that motivates polytechnic lecturers to interact and share knowledge without prejudice imbibing the collectivistic nature of an effective knowledge-sharing culture.

Keywords: knowledge management factors; KMF; knowledge management processes; KMP; knowledge management resources; KMR; knowledge sharing behaviour; KSB; polytechnic lecturers.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKMS.2025.147950

International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 2025 Vol.16 No.2, pp.226 - 261

Received: 15 Aug 2024
Accepted: 02 Jun 2025
Published online: 11 Aug 2025 *

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