| dc.description.abstract | Knowledge sharing is a cornerstone for software
companies as they are knowledge intensive organizations
and expertized knowledge generates the key to success
of organization. This study is a survey-based empirical
investigation which conducted to identify current status
and the existing knowledge sharing barriers in software
companies in the context of Sri Lanka. In order to provide
a more comprehensive and complete description to the
related study, quantitative research method is used to
conduct the survey with staff of the development teams
in selected software companies. The Theory of Planned
Behaviour is applied as the basis of this study in order
to create the relationship between knowledge sharing
behaviour, intention and attitude for knowledge sharing.
Questionnaire was designed considering individual,
organizational and technical factors based on previous
literature covering dependent variable; attitude for
knowledge sharing; and independent variables; motivation
and willingness, trust, time, power relationships, expected
reciprocity, communication skills, organizational culture
and structure, leadership, reward systems, and technology.
Structural equation modelling is used to analyse data, in
order to assess both measurement model and structural
model. According to findings, hypothesised associations
with motivation and willingness, time, power relationships,
expected reciprocity, communication skills, organizational
culture and structure, and leadership were identified to
have a significant impact on knowledge sharing attitude
while, trust, reward systems, and technology depicts
no significant relationship. Findings further emphasize
lack of time, improper organizational structures, power
relationships and language as the main barriers in software
companies. | en_US |
