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Examining Effects of Personality on
Knowledge Sharing and Innovative
Work Behavior of Employees
(Case study: The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry
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Mohammad Hossein Kargar Shouraki   , Meghdad Haji Mohammad Ali JahroMeghdadmi 1, Ali Nazeri , Mohammad Mahdi Rashidi |
| 1- , Jahromi@damavandiau.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (3631 Views) |
| In the current business environment, knowledge is a key capability to generate competitive advantage in organizations. However, effective knowledge-sharing among employees is affected by different factors and consequently could have various useful implications. Therefore, this paper intends to investigate the effect of personality traits on knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior as an integrative model in Research Institute of Petroleum Industry. A descriptive-survey and correlation methodology was conducted and a questionnaire developed for data gathering. Partial Least Squares (PLS) method also used to test research hypotheses. Result of analyzing 84 collected questionnaires from the organization indicated that personality traits of extroversion, agreeable, and openness have significant positive effect on knowledge sharing. It is also supported the significant positive effect of knowledge sharing on innovative work behavior. Finally, based on research findings, some practical implications for knowledge management practitioners to foster knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior suggested and research opportunities for future researchers to fill this research’s gaps proposed. |
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| Keywords: personality traits knowledge sharing innovative work behavior |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Management
Received: 2016/05/9 | Accepted: 2016/07/16 | Published: 2017/07/4
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