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Knowledge Sharing Motivation: An Integrated Model

Knowledge Sharing Motivation: An Integrated Model

Nelly Todorova, Annette M. Mills
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 30
ISBN13: 9781799821892|ISBN10: 1799821897|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799821908|EISBN13: 9781799821915
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2189-2.ch008
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Todorova, Nelly, and Annette M. Mills. "Knowledge Sharing Motivation: An Integrated Model." Current Issues and Trends in Knowledge Management, Discovery, and Transfer, edited by Murray Eugene Jennex, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 171-200. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2189-2.ch008

APA

Todorova, N. & Mills, A. M. (2020). Knowledge Sharing Motivation: An Integrated Model. In M. Jennex (Ed.), Current Issues and Trends in Knowledge Management, Discovery, and Transfer (pp. 171-200). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2189-2.ch008

Chicago

Todorova, Nelly, and Annette M. Mills. "Knowledge Sharing Motivation: An Integrated Model." In Current Issues and Trends in Knowledge Management, Discovery, and Transfer, edited by Murray Eugene Jennex, 171-200. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2189-2.ch008

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Abstract

Organisations invest heavily in knowledge management technologies and initiatives which are entirely dependent on the willingness of employees to share their knowledge. Educational and reward programs need to be informed by an understanding of what motivates people to share their knowledge at work. Prior research based on motivational theories suggests the importance of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators to encourage voluntary pro-social behaviours such as knowledge sharing. However, the literature on motivation in the context of knowledge sharing is still emerging and fragmented. This chapter therefore proposes an integrated model that brings together theoretical insights from motivational research to explain the influence of key intrinsic and extrinsic motivators on knowledge sharing. The chapter reports the results of the assessment of the model based on data collected across 10 organisations. The discussion of results contributes to the understanding of motivational factors influencing attitude and intention to share knowledge and their relative importance.

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