Predictors of knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals : shared vision as mediator

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influences of cultural intelligence, feedback-seeking behavior and shared vision as a mediator on bi-directional knowledge transfer involving expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs). Design/methodology/approach – This paper integrate...

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Main Authors: Zulkifly, Nurul Afiqah, Ismail, Maimunah, Hamzah, Siti Raba’ah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Journal of Management and Business Economics 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81797/1/Predictors%20of%20knowledge%20transfer.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81797/
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJMBE-04-2019-0067/full/html
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Summary:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influences of cultural intelligence, feedback-seeking behavior and shared vision as a mediator on bi-directional knowledge transfer involving expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs). Design/methodology/approach – This paper integrates the signaling theory, the social capital theory and the anxiety and uncertainty theory in investigating the relationships between predictors and knowledge transfer in a bi-directional manner. The participants of the study were 125 expatriate-HCN pairs of MNCs and local organizations in the areas of Klang Valley, Malaysia. Findings – Shared vision was found to significantly mediate the influences of cultural intelligence and feedback-seeking behavior on knowledge transfer as perceived by the respective respondents. Originality/value – Co-existence between expatriates and HCNs leads to many organizational outcomes including knowledge transfer. This paper additionally provides theoretical and practical implications to human resource practices.