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The relationship between Machiavellianism and knowledge hoarding: a moderated mediation model

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  • Yongyong Yang
  • Xiujun Li
  • Guoqiang Pan
  • Yang Cai
  • Wendian Shi

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This research examines the relationship between employees’ Machiavellianism and knowledge hoarding. Socioanalytic theory is used to explore the mediating role of knowledge-based psychological ownership, and trait activation theory is used to explore the moderating role of employee relationships. A questionnaire survey was administered to 335 full-time employees in China to collect data for the analysis, which was performed using hierarchical regression and bootstrapping. The results show that Machiavellianism positively predicts knowledge hoarding. Moreover, knowledge-based psychological ownership plays a partial mediating role between Machiavellianism and knowledge hoarding. Both affective relationships and instrumental relationships can moderate the relationship between Machiavellianism and knowledge-based psychological ownership and the mediation of Machiavellianism on knowledge hoarding via knowledge-based psychological ownership. This research enriches the theoretical framework of knowledge hoarding activities and provides theoretical guidance and empirical evidence for organisations seeking to effectively manage negative knowledge activities.

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  • Yongyong Yang & Xiujun Li & Guoqiang Pan & Yang Cai & Wendian Shi, 2024. "The relationship between Machiavellianism and knowledge hoarding: a moderated mediation model," Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 148-161, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tkmrxx:v:22:y:2024:i:2:p:148-161
    DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2022.2155594
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