Title
An Empirical Study of Knowledge Sharing Intention within Virtual Teams
Abstract
Given that many organizational tasks are accomplished by people working as virtual teams, it's important to understand team members' knowledge sharing behavior. This study attempts to explore social cognitive factors influencing knowledge sharing in the team-based context. Based on a survey of 183 participants of team projects, this study finds that team climate, sense of self-worth, and past sharing behavior lead to positive attitude toward knowledge sharing. Moreover, attitude toward knowledge sharing and past sharing behavior have a positive impact on knowledge sharing intention. These findings can help managers design work teams to stimulate collaboration and improve performance.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.4018/jkm.2012070103
IJKM
Keywords
Field
DocType
knowledge sharing,empirical study,knowledge sharing intention,virtual team,managers design work team,virtual teams,past sharing behavior,knowledge sharing behavior,team member,past sharing behavior lead,team project,team climate
Team effectiveness,Work teams,Knowledge sharing,Public relations,Computer science,Social cognitive theory,Team composition,Knowledge management,Empirical research,Procedural justice
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
8
3
1548-0666
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
6
0.41
13
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Margaret T. O'Hara1342.96
Yajiong Xue2196161.35
Huigang Liang3211466.80
Richard Hauser481.11