Impact of Knowledge Sharing on Organizational Performance

The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture Proxies

  • Imran Akbar Saifi Faculty of Management, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr. Ahmed F. Siddiqui UCP Business School, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr. Atif Hassan School of Professional Advancement, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Keywords: interpersonal communication, knowledge sharing, learning environment, organizational culture, performance, trust

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The paper aims to test an explanation of how organizational culture affects the relationship between knowledge sharing and organizational performance. It was expected that organizational culture proxies significantly mediate the relationship between knowledge sharing and performance. The study used a quantitative survey method for the collection of data. A sample of 200 respondents was drawn from the higher education institutes (HEIs) situated in Lahore. The findings revealed that a positive relationship exists; except for when the components were tested individually for their role in moderating it, then learning environment became insignificant. The strong impact of interpersonal communication and trust highlights its significance in boosting knowledge sharing in an organization that results in improved performance. This finding helped the authors to draw on future research implications regarding the components of organizational culture.

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2018-12-31
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