AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN EMPLOYEES INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of knowledge sharing on innovative behavior of employees at MS Pharma Company in Amman, Jordan. Questionnaire method was chosen to collect data and it was applied to 206 employees at MS Pharma Company. Descriptive analysis, Pearson Correlation analysis, Regression method and One Way ANOVA were used. The most important result of the research was found that the level of knowledge sharing and innovative behavior of employees in the pharmaceutical industry was above the average. The effectiveness of information sharing in innovative behavior in the pharmaceutical industry has an important role and a statistically positive effect. There is no difference between information sharing and demographic (gender) variable, and between innovative behavior and demographic (education level) variable. In line with the findings, incentives for employees to share new learned information can be increased and improved with relationship and cooperation between departments.

Keywords

• Knowledge Sharing
• Innovative Behaviour
• Management.

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