TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate the role of knowledge sharing (KS) culture in leveraging knowledge management (KM) strategy and human resource (HR) strategy to improve business performance (BP).Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire survey was distributed to 120 randomly selected companies in Kuwait. A total of 392 valid responses were collected and tested using a structural equation model. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS and LISREL software to verify the research hypotheses.Findings The results revealed the impact of the mediating variable KS culture on the enhancement of BP. Both KM strategy and HR strategy were observed to have a positive direct effect on KS culture.Practical implications The results indicate that top management should make efforts to cultivate a KS culture to achieve better BP and future success.Originality/value The primary research contribution is the conceptual model for the role of KS culture as a mediator between KM strategy, HR strategy and BP.
VL  - 46
IS  - 2
SN  - 2059-5891
DO  - 10.1108/VJIKMS-10-2014-0061
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-10-2014-0061
AU  - Marouf Laila
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - The role of knowledge sharing culture in business performance
T2  - VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 154
EP  - 174
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -