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The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing

The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing

Megan L. Endres, Sanjib Chowdhury
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1548-0666|EISSN: 1548-0658|EISBN13: 9781466632332|DOI: 10.4018/jkm.2013040101
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Endres, Megan L., and Sanjib Chowdhury. "The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing." IJKM vol.9, no.2 2013: pp.1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jkm.2013040101

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Endres, M. L. & Chowdhury, S. (2013). The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing. International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM), 9(2), 1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jkm.2013040101

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Endres, Megan L., and Sanjib Chowdhury. "The Role of Expected Reciprocity in Knowledge Sharing," International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) 9, no.2: 1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jkm.2013040101

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Abstract

The authors investigated the effects of expected reciprocity on knowledge sharing, as moderated by team and individual variables. Data (n = 84) was collected in an experimental study from undergraduate business student participants. Effects of expected reciprocity on knowledge sharing depended on the levels of individual competence, positive team attitudes, functional diversity and demographic diversity. Implications include that the effectiveness of reciprocity in knowledge sharing depends on several factors relating to the team and individual. Encouraging reciprocity may have positive effects, but these can be overridden by poor team attitudes, low ability perceptions and team diversity. Future research suggestions are offered.

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