Demographic, Individual, Job Diversities and Knowledge Sharing : a Study of Enterprising Family Businesses

• Autorzy: Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge , Aleš Gregar , Chandana Jayawardena , Ladislav Kudláček
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Employees' knowledge sharing intention in a firm is recognized as a key positive factor of business sustainability and longevity. Yet, the diverse nature of firms has made a difficulty to make general conclusions about employees' knowledge sharing intentions, which is dependent on individual characteristics. Therefore, focusing on family businesses in Sri Lanka, this study investigates the influence of employees' demographics, individuality and job diversity on knowledge sharing intentions. 132 employees who serve in enterprising family businesses in Sri Lanka were randomly selected for the survey and each was given a questionnaire. The influence of employee demographics, individuality and job diversity regarding knowledge sharing was then analyzed using a multiple regression model. Out of eight factors, only employee's age, level of education and job orientation have significantly influenced the knowledge sharing intentions of employees in family businesses. These findings highlight the importance of the level of employee's age, education and job orientation on individual knowledge sharing behavior in family businesses. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Family-owned business; Knowledge sharing; Knowledge management

PL

Przedsiębiorstwo rodzinne; Dzielenie się wiedzą; Zarządzanie wiedzą

• Czasopismo: Foundations of Management
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 10
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 271--282

Twórcy

autor

Ravindra Hewa Kuruppuge

• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

autor

Aleš Gregar

• Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic

autor

Chandana Jayawardena

• University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

autor

Ladislav Kudláček

• Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/fman-2018-0021