PERSONALITY AND INTENTION TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF SCIENTISTS IN AN R&D LABORATORY
Social Behavior and Personality An International JournalPublished 1 January 2007Open access
Chih‐Chien Wang, Yann‐Jy Yang
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A survey was used in this empirical study to explore the relationship between individuals' personality and their intention to share knowledge. A 39-item Five-Factor Model (FFM) personality inventory (adapted from Buchanan, Johnson, & Goldberg, 2006) was used to measure individuals'personality, and a scale of four items was used to measure individuals' intention to share knowledge. The questionnaire was answered by 173 participants working in a high-technology laboratory. The results of statistical analysis indicated that extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness are positively related to individuals'intention to share knowledge.
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PsychologySocial SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting
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