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The mediation role of intention in knowledge sharing behavior

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dc.contributor.author Mafabi, Samuel
dc.contributor.author Nasiima, Sentrine
dc.contributor.author Mutakirwa Muhimbise, Edgar
dc.contributor.author Kasekende, Francis
dc.contributor.author Nakiyonga, Caroline
dc.date.accessioned 2022-01-03T14:26:42Z
dc.date.available 2022-01-03T14:26:42Z
dc.date.issued 2017-06-19
dc.identifier.citation Samuel Mafabi, Sentrine Nasiima, Edgar Mutakirwa Muhimbise, Francis Kasekende, Caroline Nakiyonga, (2017) "The mediation role of intention in knowledge sharing behavior", VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems, Vol. 47 Issue: 2, pp.172-193, https:// doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-02-2016-0008 en_US
dc.identifier.issn Vol. 47 Issue: 2
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1108/VJIKMS-02-2016-0008
dc.identifier.uri https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/301
dc.description Research Paper en_US
dc.description.abstract Purpose – This paper aims to examine the mediation role of behavioral intention in the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and knowledge sharing behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a cross-sectional design to collect data used to carry out mediation analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to test for the mediation effect based on the theory of planned behavior. Findings – The results reveal positive and significant relationships between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and behavioral intention. There is a full mediation effect of behavioral intention between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control and knowledge sharing behavior. This implies that behavioral intention wholly processes planned behavior prediction. Research limitations/implications – The sample size was small, covering only two referral hospitals which affects the generalization of findings across all the hospitals in Uganda. The study was cross-sectional focusing on a one-off perception, which does not examine knowledge sharing behavior over time. This may necessitate follow-up studies in a longitudinal design to capture the trend of results. Practical implications – Managers in referral hospitals should create opportunities for health professionals to enhance knowledge sharing behavior. Knowledge sharing practices should be embedded in the performance appraisal and reward systems which should promote positive knowledge sharing attitudes and norms and develop self-efficacy. Originality/value – The study generates empirical evidence on less studied phenomena in the health sector focusing on behavioral intention mediation in predicting knowledge sharing behavior en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems en_US
dc.subject Uganda en_US
dc.subject Knowledge sharing behaviour en_US
dc.subject Health professionals en_US
dc.subject Planned behaviour en_US
dc.subject Referral hospitals en_US
dc.title The mediation role of intention in knowledge sharing behavior en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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