کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
553967 873577 2011 10 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Social capital and individual motivations on knowledge sharing: Participant involvement as a moderator
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی کامپیوتر سیستم های اطلاعاتی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Social capital and individual motivations on knowledge sharing: Participant involvement as a moderator
چکیده انگلیسی

The Internet is a communication channel that allows individuals to share information and knowledge. However, it is not obvious why individuals share knowledge with strangers for no apparent benefit. What are the critical factors influencing such behavior? To attempt to understand this paradox, we combined the theories of social capital and individual motivation to investigate the factors influencing knowledge sharing behavior in a virtual community, applying a participant involvement concept to analyze the moderating effects of individual motivation on knowledge sharing behavior. By analyzing the results of a survey using a questionnaire, we found that altruism, identification, reciprocity, and shared language had a significant and positive effect on knowledge sharing. Reputation, social interaction, and trust had positive effects on the quality, but not the quantity, of shared knowledge. Participant involvement had a moderating effect on the relationship of altruism and the quantity of shared knowledge. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Information & Management - Volume 48, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 9–18
نویسندگان
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