The mediation role of intention in knowledge sharing behavior

Mafabi, Samuel; Nasiima, Sentrine; Mutakirwa Muhimbise, Edgar; Kasekende, Francis; Nakiyonga, Caroline

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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