Determinants of Knowledge Sharing in Public Sector Organizations

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Article Analysis Tables: ARTICLE 1
Determinants of knowledge sharing in a public sector organization
Article Information (CLO 1)
Title:
(1 point)
Determinants of knowledge sharing in a public sector organization
As the title suggests, the focus of this paper is on the factors that
influences the process of sharing of knowledge within a public sector
organization.
Author(s):
(1 point)
Angela Titi Amayah
She is currently based at the SUNY Empire State College, Rochester,
New York, USA.
Source:
(1 point)
Page 454, Journal Of Knowledge Management, Volume Number: 17, No.
3 2013.
Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1367-3270
DOI: 10.1108/JKM-11-2012-0369
Analysis Information (CLO 1)

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Purpose:
(6 points)
1. Understanding factors that influence knowledge sharing
2. Increase research in the topic of knowledge sharing within public
sector organizations
3. Adding to the literature and knowledge on the topic
4. Improving knowledge sharing process
5. Identifying factors that negatively influence knowledge sharing
6. Extending literature regarding factors the influence informal
sharing of knowledge
Audience:
(6 points)
1. Public Sector employees
2. Public Sector Administrators
3. Public Sector Managers
4. Human Resources
5. Educators
6. Management Students
7. Organizational Leaders
8. Policy Makers

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Subject:
(6 points)
The study investigates the different factors which influences the process
of sharing of knowledge. The author performed a quantitative research
with the data being collected using questionnaires and data analysis was
done using multiple regressions. The subject being the factors
influencing knowledge sharing. It also studies the role of social
interactions in knowledge sharing.
Sources:
(6 points)
1. Interview Questionnaire
2. Academic Literature
 Kim and Lee (2006)
 Chiu et al. (2006)
 Levin et al. (2002)
 Janz and Prasarnphanich (2003)
 Za ́rraga and Bonache (2003)
 Kim and Lee (2006)

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Primary Details (CLO 1)
Thesis:
(6 points)
A number of thesis statements were asked by the author:
1. What are the factors that influence knowledge sharing
2. What are the factors that negatively influence knowledge sharing
3. How can Private Sector Organizations improve their knowledge
sharing process
4. How can the knowledge improve current literature
5. How organization can be improved using the knowledge
6. Can a model of knowledge sharing be developed

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Evidence:
(6 points)
The evidence from primary data included
1. .Community-related considerations
2. Personal Beliefs
3. Normative Considerations
4. Social Interaction
5. Rewards
6. Organizational Support
These were the key aspects that were identified from the
questionnaires.
Evidence from literature was also used to support the hypothesis
and research findings.
Limits:
(6 points)
1. Study done on a single organization
2. Limited generalizability of the findings of study
3. Differences in attitudes about knowledge sharing and knowledge
sharing behaviors across various cultures.
4. Self reported data
5. Probability of response bias
6. Diversity in the organizational forms across various organizations
in the public sector, thus having different methods of knowledge
sharing process.
Point of View:
(6 points)
The main aspects pointed out by the author were:
1. Organizational support, rewards and social interaction enabled
effective knowledge sharing