Knowledge is a critical organizational resource and in order to gain a sustainable
competitive advantage, organizations must in some ways rely on their employees
because knowledge sharing is the main activity through which employees can
contribute to knowledge application, innovation, and consequently the competitive
advantage of the organization.
There are many studies that research on the relationship between empowerment
and performance, creativity, innovation. In this study, the relationship between
psychological empowerment and knowledge sharing behavior is researched. The
main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between
empowerment and knowledge sharing. The research sample is selected from the
fast moving consumer goods (fmcg) sector where knowledge sharing is thought to
be very important because of the fast changing environment. When measuring
empowerment Spreitzer’s (1995) scale is used and when measuring knowledge
sharing behavior Yi’s (2009) scale is used.
The results of the research are important in today’s fast changing environment
because knowledge sharing is crucial to future success.
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Cho Namjae, Li Guo zheng and Su Chen-Jen (2007), “An Empirical Study on the Effect of Individual Factors on Knowledge Sharing by Knowledge Type”, Journal of Global Business and Technology, 2007, Vol.3, No:2, pp.1-15.
Conger J.A. and Kanungo R.N. (1988), “The Empowerment Process: Integrating
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Dimensions, Measurement and Validation”, Academy of Management Journal, , Vol.38, No.5, pp.1442-1465
Spreitzer Gretchen M. (1996), “Social Structural Characteristics of Psychological
Empowerment”, Academy of Management Journal, 1996, Vol.19, No.2, pp.483
Spreitzer Gretchen M., Kizilos Mark A. and Nason Stephen W. (1997), “A
Dimensional Analysis of the Relationship between Psychological Empowerment and Effectiveness Satisfaction and Strain”, Journal of Management, 1997, Vol.23, No: 5, pp.679-704
Srivastava Abhishek, Bartol Kathryn M. and Locke Edwin A. (2006),
“Empowering Leadership in Management Teams: Effects on Knowledge Sharing, Efficacy, and Performance”, Academy of Management Journal, 2006, Vol. 49, No. 6, pp.1239-1251.
Switzer Cameron (2008), “Time For Change: Empowering Organizations to
Succeed in the Knowledge Economy”, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol.12, No: 2, 2008, pp. 18-28.
Thomas K.W. and Velthouse B.A. (1990), “Cognitive Elements of Empowerment:
An Interpretive Model of Intrinsic Task Motivation”, Academy of Management Review, 1990, Vol: 15, No:4, pp.666-681
Wang Sheng and Noe Raymond A. (2010), “Knowledge sharing: A review and directions for future research”, Human Resource Management Review, 2010, Vol.20, pp.115-131.
Yi Jialin (2009), “A measure of knowledge sharing behavior: scale development and validation”, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 2009, Vol.7, pp.65-81.
Carless Sally A. (2004), “Does Psychological Empowerment Mediate the Relationship Between Psychological Climate and Job Satisfaction”, Journal of
Business and Psychology, 2004, Vol.18, No:4, pp.405-425.
Cho Namjae, Li Guo zheng and Su Chen-Jen (2007), “An Empirical Study on the Effect of Individual Factors on Knowledge Sharing by Knowledge Type”, Journal of Global Business and Technology, 2007, Vol.3, No:2, pp.1-15.
Conger J.A. and Kanungo R.N. (1988), “The Empowerment Process: Integrating
Theory and Practice”, The Academy of Management Review, Vol.13, No: 3, pp.471-482. Spreitzer Gretchen M. (1995), “Psychological Empowerment in the Workplace:
Dimensions, Measurement and Validation”, Academy of Management Journal, , Vol.38, No.5, pp.1442-1465
Spreitzer Gretchen M. (1996), “Social Structural Characteristics of Psychological
Empowerment”, Academy of Management Journal, 1996, Vol.19, No.2, pp.483
Spreitzer Gretchen M., Kizilos Mark A. and Nason Stephen W. (1997), “A
Dimensional Analysis of the Relationship between Psychological Empowerment and Effectiveness Satisfaction and Strain”, Journal of Management, 1997, Vol.23, No: 5, pp.679-704
Srivastava Abhishek, Bartol Kathryn M. and Locke Edwin A. (2006),
“Empowering Leadership in Management Teams: Effects on Knowledge Sharing, Efficacy, and Performance”, Academy of Management Journal, 2006, Vol. 49, No. 6, pp.1239-1251.
Switzer Cameron (2008), “Time For Change: Empowering Organizations to
Succeed in the Knowledge Economy”, Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol.12, No: 2, 2008, pp. 18-28.
Thomas K.W. and Velthouse B.A. (1990), “Cognitive Elements of Empowerment:
An Interpretive Model of Intrinsic Task Motivation”, Academy of Management Review, 1990, Vol: 15, No:4, pp.666-681
Wang Sheng and Noe Raymond A. (2010), “Knowledge sharing: A review and directions for future research”, Human Resource Management Review, 2010, Vol.20, pp.115-131.
Yi Jialin (2009), “A measure of knowledge sharing behavior: scale development and validation”, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 2009, Vol.7, pp.65-81.
Özbebek, A., & Kılıçarslan Toplu, E. (2011). EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 3(2), 69-76.
AMA
Özbebek A, Kılıçarslan Toplu E. EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR. IJBMS. Aralık 2011;3(2):69-76.
Chicago
Özbebek, Ayşegül, ve Esra Kılıçarslan Toplu. “EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 3, sy. 2 (Aralık 2011): 69-76.
EndNote
Özbebek A, Kılıçarslan Toplu E (01 Aralık 2011) EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 3 2 69–76.
IEEE
A. Özbebek ve E. Kılıçarslan Toplu, “EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR”, IJBMS, c. 3, sy. 2, ss. 69–76, 2011.
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Özbebek, Ayşegül - Kılıçarslan Toplu, Esra. “EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 3/2 (Aralık 2011), 69-76.
JAMA
Özbebek A, Kılıçarslan Toplu E. EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR. IJBMS. 2011;3:69–76.
MLA
Özbebek, Ayşegül ve Esra Kılıçarslan Toplu. “EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, c. 3, sy. 2, 2011, ss. 69-76.
Vancouver
Özbebek A, Kılıçarslan Toplu E. EMPOWERED EMPLOYEES’ KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR. IJBMS. 2011;3(2):69-76.