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Factors influencing intention to share knowledge among academic staff in Aden University Yemen

Mohsen, Fares Fadhl Abbod (2019) Factors influencing intention to share knowledge among academic staff in Aden University Yemen. Masters thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

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Abstract

Knowledge has become a basic component of economic and social growth in developing countries. In this context, Yemen is one of the emerging countries that shows an increased interest in sustainable economic growth, as well as the ability of society to create, choose, and adapt the new world economy which is based on the knowledge. Therefore, intention to share knowledge is seen as one of the important sources to introduce rudimentary changes in the educational systems in Yemen. This study explored the effects of attitude, social network, organizational support as predictors of intention to share knowledge to enhance academic staff effectiveness at Aden University in Yemen. Theory of reasoned action (TRA) and social capital theory (SCT) have been used to investigate intention to share knowledge among the academic staff in Social Science Colleges at Aden University. The study used a quantitative method through survey instrument and 111 usable questionnaires were collected from academic staff of Aden University. SPSS software was employed to analyse the data. Results showed support relationship between attitude, social network, and intention to share knowledge. Whereas, the relationship between organizational support, and intention to share knowledge was not supported. The results of this study offer a link to its useful applications, the study also useful and has importance for policy makers, and academicians, specifically, for the Academic Staff in order to improve sharing knowledge. Besides, it includes limitations for future studies to enhance intention to share knowledge in Yemen universities.

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Supervisor : Meddour, Houcine
Item ID: 8252
Uncontrolled Keywords: intention to knowledge sharing, attitude, social network, organizationalsupport, Aden University
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions: School of Business Management
Date Deposited: 17 May 2021 12:59
Last Modified: 08 Aug 2022 07:00
Department: School of Business Management
Name: Meddour, Houcine
URI: https://etd.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/8252

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