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Factors and variables to promote a knowledgesharing culture change in higher education institutions of developing countries.
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South African Journal of Information Management . Jan2022, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Knowledge-sharing culture permits knowledge reuse, exchange of knowledge, experiences and insights in an institution to achieve strategic goals. Knowledge-sharing requires motivation through rewards and recognition to improve employee engagement. The article provides an analysis of factors to promote a knowledge-sharing culture change. Objectives: The two objectives were designed to examine the factors that promote knowledgesharing culture change and to recommend strategies that encourage knowledge-sharing. Method: An online questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data from a higher education institution in Zimbabwe: a developing country on the African continent. Results: The results established that rewards, recognition, promotion and bonuses are significant factors in promoting a knowledge-sharing culture change. It emerged that 53.3% of the participants approved that knowledge-sharing is dependent on the disposition of the individual whilst the other 46.7% of the participants were either indecisive or disagreed with the proposition. Rewards are important to the extent that 91.7% of the participants approved the proposition. It was also confirmed by 95% of the participants that recognition adds value to an institution. Moreover, 80% of the participants submitted that recognition contributes to employee retention and engagement. Fascinatingly, 88.3% of the participants settled on the proposition that recognition allows access to top talent and 68.3% concurred that promotion encourages loyalty. Conclusion: Rewards, recognition, promotion and bonuses are important factors that encourage a knowledge-sharing culture. Rewards strengthen employee value proposition whilst recognition allows access to top talent. Promotion inspires employees whilst bonuses are perceived as signalling employee appreciation, which stimulates a knowledge-sharing culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1560683X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- South African Journal of Information Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158711755
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v24i1.1491