Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia

Purpose: This paper seeks to examine the factors and barriers that contribute to successful knowledge sharing among the university teaching staff. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an extensive review of literature, measures of knowledge sharing are identified. These include such factors as natu...

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Main Authors: Sohail M.S., Daud S.
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-308422023-12-29T15:54:25Z Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia Sohail M.S. Daud S. 55392730200 13906794000 Knowledge management Knowledge sharing Malaysia Universities Education Societies and institutions Design/methodology/approach Empirical research Higher education institutions Knowledge-sharing Malaysia Public universities Universities University teaching Knowledge management Purpose: This paper seeks to examine the factors and barriers that contribute to successful knowledge sharing among the university teaching staff. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an extensive review of literature, measures of knowledge sharing are identified. These include such factors as nature of knowledge, working culture, staff attitudes, motivation to share and opportunities to share. A model is developed for the study and hypotheses are formulated. Primary data were collected through a survey from a sample of teaching staff from both public and private universities in Malaysia. Findings: Based on empirical research, the study shows some contrasting findings. As for the sample drawn from teaching staff belonging to public universities, there is a significant relationship between knowledge sharing and the independent factors mentioned earlier. Results from the sample from staff teaching in private universities do not show such relationships. Research limitations/implications: The sample size itself and the generalisation of results to teaching staff from higher education institutions in Malaysia constitute a major limitation. Practical implications: The findings of the study provide useful insights to management of higher education institutions in providing facilities to enhance knowledge sharing among teaching staff. Originality/value: The study makes a valuable contribution, given that there is a dearth of empirical studies of this nature focusing on the South East Asian region. � Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Final 2023-12-29T07:54:25Z 2023-12-29T07:54:25Z 2009 Article 10.1108/03055720910988841 2-s2.0-70350247461 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70350247461&doi=10.1108%2f03055720910988841&partnerID=40&md5=e102d049a435edf8f5a403ed56e4eb92 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/30842 39 2 125 142 Scopus
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topic Knowledge management
Knowledge sharing
Malaysia
Universities
Education
Societies and institutions
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical research
Higher education institutions
Knowledge-sharing
Malaysia
Public universities
Universities
University teaching
Knowledge management
spellingShingle Knowledge management
Knowledge sharing
Malaysia
Universities
Education
Societies and institutions
Design/methodology/approach
Empirical research
Higher education institutions
Knowledge-sharing
Malaysia
Public universities
Universities
University teaching
Knowledge management
Sohail M.S.
Daud S.
Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia
description Purpose: This paper seeks to examine the factors and barriers that contribute to successful knowledge sharing among the university teaching staff. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an extensive review of literature, measures of knowledge sharing are identified. These include such factors as nature of knowledge, working culture, staff attitudes, motivation to share and opportunities to share. A model is developed for the study and hypotheses are formulated. Primary data were collected through a survey from a sample of teaching staff from both public and private universities in Malaysia. Findings: Based on empirical research, the study shows some contrasting findings. As for the sample drawn from teaching staff belonging to public universities, there is a significant relationship between knowledge sharing and the independent factors mentioned earlier. Results from the sample from staff teaching in private universities do not show such relationships. Research limitations/implications: The sample size itself and the generalisation of results to teaching staff from higher education institutions in Malaysia constitute a major limitation. Practical implications: The findings of the study provide useful insights to management of higher education institutions in providing facilities to enhance knowledge sharing among teaching staff. Originality/value: The study makes a valuable contribution, given that there is a dearth of empirical studies of this nature focusing on the South East Asian region. � Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
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title Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia
title_short Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia
title_full Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: Perspectives from Malaysia
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