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Predicting Knowledge Sharing Intentions in the Public Sector: Comparing TAM with TPB

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  • Tongjin Park
  • Victoria Joy Saplan-Catchapero
  • Don Jaegal

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Knowledge sharing has been identified as a critical activity in any knowledge management initiative. This study aims to provide an understanding of public employees’ intention to share knowledge using knowledge management system by adopting existing intention-based models, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). The original TPB, modified TPB, original TAM, and modified TAM were empirically examined and compared using employee data collected from five public organizations. The structural equation modeling results revealed that all four models performed well in terms of fit and were roughly equivalent in terms of their ability to predict intention. The authors offer several implications based on the findings.

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  • Tongjin Park & Victoria Joy Saplan-Catchapero & Don Jaegal, 2012. "Predicting Knowledge Sharing Intentions in the Public Sector: Comparing TAM with TPB," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(2), pages 93-120, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:17:y:2012:i:2:p:93-120
    DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2012.10805229
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    1. Nguyen, Tuyet-Mai & Nham, Phong Tuan & Hoang, Viet Ngu, 2018. "The theory of planned behavior and knowledge sharing: A systematic review and meta-analytic structural equation modelling," MPRA Paper 106892, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 20 Dec 2018.

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