Title: Factors influencing on knowledge-sharing behaviour in organisations

Authors: Saeed Jahanyan; Asghar Moshabbaki

Addresses: Graduate School of Management and Economics, University of Tarbiat Modares (TMU), P.O. Box 14115-111, Tehran, Iran. ' Graduate School of Management and Economics, University of Tarbiat Modares (TMU), P.O. Box 14115-111, Tehran, Iran

Abstract: In this paper, using structural equation modelling, significance of relationships between the affecting factors and knowledge-sharing behaviour was examined. To test the proposed model of research, an Iranian leading company in the field of ICT was selected. Using the structural model as an output of data analysis, the significant influentive constructs of model were identified. According to the results of data analysis, it was clear that Managerial Factors (MFs) and Personality Traits (PTs) have significant influence on knowledge-sharing behaviour in the organisation.

Keywords: knowledge-sharing behaviour; managerial factors; organisational characteristics; personality traits; organisations; structural equation modelling; relationships; ICT; information technology; TETA Industrial Group; communications technology; Iran; data analysis; influentive constructs; internet; world wide web; enterprise management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIEM.2011.044204

International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management, 2011 Vol.7 No.3, pp.217 - 238

Published online: 25 Apr 2015 *

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