The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society

<strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aimed to explore the impact of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior among the faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. <strong>Methodology:</strong> This was an applied research conducted through a survey method...

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Main Authors: Hasan Mahmoudi, Rahmatolah Fatahi, Mohsen Nokarizi, Mahammad Hosein Dayani
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Published: Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi 2017-06-01
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Online Access:http://lis.aqr-libjournal.ir/article_50330_5728e108acae4da5b6de969f5fe8041b.pdf
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author Hasan Mahmoudi
Rahmatolah Fatahi
Mohsen Nokarizi
Mahammad Hosein Dayani
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description <strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aimed to explore the impact of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior among the faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. <strong>Methodology:</strong> This was an applied research conducted through a survey method. The research population included all faculty members of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad among whom 250 members were selected through simple random sampling. Four questionnaires including “knowledge sharing behavior questionnaire”, “trust questionnaire”, “shared perspective questionnaire”, and “tie strength questionnaire” were used for data collection which their validity and reliability were confirmed. The collected data were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling using LISREL software. <strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that the status of knowledge sharing behavior and social-cognitive factors were not desirable at the university. Among the dimensions of knowledge sharing behavior “willingness to use knowledge” had the highest and “willingness to share knowledge” the lowest average. Also in social-cognitive factors “shared perspective” had the highest and “trust” the lowest average. Also the results of Structural Equation Modeling showed that the model of research had a good fitness. Moreover, findings showed that “trust”, “shared perspective”, and “tie strength” had positive and meaningful effect on knowledge sharing behavior. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> knowledge sharing behavior is a social behavior that is influenced by social-cognitive factors than the other factors. Therefore, these factors should be considered in order to examine the behavior of knowledge sharing and its improvement in organizations. Trust, tie strength, and shared perspective are among the most important of these factors.
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spelling doaj.art-ba61432d7385477c9653dc0a3d6fdccb2022-12-22T02:43:43ZfasCentral Library of Astan Quds Razaviکتابداری و اطلاع‌رسانی1680-96372676-59772017-06-012027610750330The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic societyHasan Mahmoudi0Rahmatolah Fatahi1Mohsen Nokarizi2Mahammad Hosein Dayani3PhD student, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Associate Prof., Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Ferdowsi University Of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.<strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aimed to explore the impact of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior among the faculty members of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. <strong>Methodology:</strong> This was an applied research conducted through a survey method. The research population included all faculty members of Ferdowsi university of Mashhad among whom 250 members were selected through simple random sampling. Four questionnaires including “knowledge sharing behavior questionnaire”, “trust questionnaire”, “shared perspective questionnaire”, and “tie strength questionnaire” were used for data collection which their validity and reliability were confirmed. The collected data were analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling using LISREL software. <strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that the status of knowledge sharing behavior and social-cognitive factors were not desirable at the university. Among the dimensions of knowledge sharing behavior “willingness to use knowledge” had the highest and “willingness to share knowledge” the lowest average. Also in social-cognitive factors “shared perspective” had the highest and “trust” the lowest average. Also the results of Structural Equation Modeling showed that the model of research had a good fitness. Moreover, findings showed that “trust”, “shared perspective”, and “tie strength” had positive and meaningful effect on knowledge sharing behavior. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> knowledge sharing behavior is a social behavior that is influenced by social-cognitive factors than the other factors. Therefore, these factors should be considered in order to examine the behavior of knowledge sharing and its improvement in organizations. Trust, tie strength, and shared perspective are among the most important of these factors.http://lis.aqr-libjournal.ir/article_50330_5728e108acae4da5b6de969f5fe8041b.pdfknowledge sharing behaviortrustshared perspectivetie strengthfaculty membersferdowsi university of mashhad
spellingShingle Hasan Mahmoudi
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Mohsen Nokarizi
Mahammad Hosein Dayani
The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
کتابداری و اطلاع‌رسانی
knowledge sharing behavior
trust
shared perspective
tie strength
faculty members
ferdowsi university of mashhad
title The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
title_full The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
title_fullStr The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
title_full_unstemmed The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
title_short The effect of social-cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
title_sort effect of social cognitive factors on knowledge sharing behavior in the academic society
topic knowledge sharing behavior
trust
shared perspective
tie strength
faculty members
ferdowsi university of mashhad
url http://lis.aqr-libjournal.ir/article_50330_5728e108acae4da5b6de969f5fe8041b.pdf
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