Impact of Organizational Culture On Knowledge Sharing Behavior
Impact of Organizational Culture On Knowledge Sharing Behavior
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Abstract—Knowledge is one of the important sources in an Many factors influence knowledge sharing behaviour. The
organization. Therefore, knowledge management is needed so results of a literature review of 58 articles on knowledge
that knowledge can be utilized effectively and efficiently. One sharing show that many factors influence knowledge sharing.
dimension of knowledge management is knowledge sharing Some of these are predictors that are often studied. These
behaviour. This is influenced by many factors. One of them is predictor factors include organizational culture in addition to
organizational culture. Unfortunately, the literature that other factors such as transformational leadership, ethical
comprehensively reviews the influence of organizational culture leadership, management support, trust, motivation, self-
on knowledge sharing behaviour has not been widely found. This
efficacy, enjoyment in helping others, and affective
study aims to fill that gap. This research was conducted using a
commitment [5]. Unfortunately, so far, there has been no
meta-synthesis method with a meta-aggregation approach. The
literature reviewed was limited to Scopus indexed articles written
comprehensive literature review on the influence of
in English and published in 2011-2020. The literature reviewed is organizational culture on sharing behaviour. This study intends
only articles containing quantitative research results. The articles to review the literature on this topic from Scopus indexed
are searched using search engines. The results of the study show articles published in the last 10 years. This study aims to
that organizational culture affects knowledge sharing both provide a comprehensive overview of the influence of
directly and through 8 mediating variables, namely formal organizational culture on knowledge sharing behaviour, either
knowledge governance mechanisms, job autonomy, job directly or through mediating variables.
satisfaction, knowledge-sharing opportunity, organizational
commitment, sense of well-being, subjective norms, and trust. II. LITERATURE REVIEW
The direction (positive or negative) and the level of significance of
the influence of organizational culture on knowledge sharing A. Organizational Culture
depend on the type of organizational culture. The development of
knowledge sharing behaviour can be done by creating a culture Every organization has a personality like humans.
conducive to sharing knowledge or by strengthening the Organizational personality is the culture [6]. It can be
influence of organizational culture through mediating variables. characterized as very rigid or flexible, friendly or supportive,
The results of this study enrich the theory of organizational innovative, or conservative. This kind of personality is
culture and knowledge management and assist policymakers in included in a meaning system that is shared by its members and
providing interventions to develop knowledge sharing behaviour. guides their behaviour in organizational life. This system of
meaning is the characteristic that differentiates an organization
Keywords—organizational culture, knowledge sharing, from other organizations [7]. It includes a set of values,
knowledge management principles, traditions, and ways of working that influence the
behaviour of organizational members [8]. Based on a number
I. INTRODUCTION of these characteristics, organizational culture can be divided
into several types as can be seen in table below.
Knowledge is one of the organizational resources.
Therefore, in any organization, knowledge management is
something that needs serious attention so that it can be carried
out effectively and efficiently. One of the dimensions of
knowledge management is knowledge sharing. The knowledge
sharing behaviour between members and departments in an
organization has enormous benefits. The results showed that
knowledge sharing can increase productivity [1]; job-
satisfaction [2]; creativity [3]; innovation capability [4]; etc.
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consist of 362 Q1, 148 Q2, 172 Q3 and 80 Q4. Meanwhile, a organizational culture can foster and develop knowledge-
search using the keyword "knowledge sharing" is shown in sharing behaviour both among individuals and between work
Figure 2. units within an organization. Leaders and policymakers who
are committed to developing subordinate behaviour must be
able to build an organizational culture that supports the
development of such behaviour among organizational
members.
A culture that is conducive to the development of
knowledge-sharing behaviour is indicated in several studies
Fig. 2. Scopus indexed article data on knowledge sharing. examining the influence of certain types of culture on
knowledge sharing. Some researchers refer to Cameron &
Figure 2 shows that the Scopus indexed articles about Quinn's [16] views on organizational types. They measure the
“knowledge sharing” are as many as 1032 articles. The Scopus influence of clan culture, adhocracy, market, and hierarchy on
indexed articles are as follows 495 Q1, 3113 Q2, 167 Q3 and knowledge sharing [17-21]. Their results showed that clan
57 Q4. The search results can be more than those found if the culture had a positive and significant effect on knowledge
search with the same engine or other search engines is sharing [17-19,21]. All of these studies, although carried out in
continued. However, due to limited time to search and review different contexts, have the same results. Therefore, clan
it, researchers did not continue the search process. culture is the most conducive culture and supports knowledge
sharing behaviour. Meanwhile, research on the influence of
B. The Rresults of the Screening and Selecting of Articles other cultures on knowledge sharing shows different results.
Articles that were found were screened and selected using Adhocratic culture has a positive effect on knowledge sharing
[19]. The results of other studies show the opposite results
the criteria described in the research methods section. The
[17,21]. The results of Uppiah & Sandhu's research show that
results of screening and selecting can be seen in Figure 3.
market culture has no effect on knowledge sharing. While other
studies have shown a positive and significant influence on
7 market culture on knowledge sharing [19,21]. Inconsistent
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6 research results also occur in research on the influence of
5 hierarchical culture on knowledge sharing. There are research
5
results that show a significant influence of hierarchical culture
4 on knowledge sharing [12,19,20]. The opposite results are
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shown in other studies [17,18,21]. This means that the culture
2 of adhocracy, market, and hierarchy can affect knowledge
2 sharing if other supporting conditions are fulfilled.
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1 Other types of culture that affect knowledge sharing are
0 0
0 bureaucratic, supportive and innovative [10], trust,
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 communication, leadership [49], collaborative [50], relation
orientation [51], collectivistic and high uncertainty avoidance
Fig. 3. Articles data based on the year of publication. [52]. Empirically and statistically, all types of organizational
culture are proven to have a positive and significant effect on
Figure 3 shows that in 2013 and 2015, there were no knowledge sharing. Leaders and policymakers can develop
articles relevant to this study (none of the articles matched the knowledge sharing behaviour of members by building a
selection criteria for articles reviewed). This topic has been bureaucratic, supportive, innovative, trust, communication,
discussed more heavily in the last 5 years. This is in parallel collaborative, relation orientation, collectivistic, and high
with the increasing awareness of the importance of sharing uncertainty avoidance culture. It is increasingly clear that the
knowledge so that knowledge which is important for influence of organizational culture on knowledge sharing
organizational development is always available to the right behaviour depends on the type of organization.
people and quickly.
The influence of organizational culture on knowledge
sharing can be strengthened by mediating variables. Several
C. Analysis and Synthesis (Discussion) studies have shown an indirect effect of organizational culture
The results of a review of 26 relevant articles indicate that on knowledge sharing through mediating variables, namely
several important matters are discussed in more depth. In the subjective norms [35], sense of well-being [10], trust [5], job
26 articles reviewed in this study, 13 studies measured the autonomy [51], formal knowledge governance mechanism,
direct influence of organizational culture on knowledge sharing knowledge-sharing opportunity [20], organizational
[35-48]. All these studies show the same results, namely that commitment [43]; and job satisfaction [52]. Therefore, anyone
organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on who is committed to developing knowledge-sharing behaviour
knowledge sharing behaviour. This means that a conducive among organizational members, they must pay attention to
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subjective norms, sense of well-being, trust, formal knowledge the scope of the object of study is wider. This can be done in
governance mechanisms, knowledge-sharing opportunities, future research.
organizational commitment and job satisfaction of employees.
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