Relationship between Perceived Organizational Support and Knowledge Sharing Behavior among Academics in the Institutions of Higher Education: An Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh

Abstract

nowledge is an intangible and unique asset that, when shared, can provide a competitive advantage. The competitiveness and the survival of an organization largely depend on their productivity and the development of high-quality products and services. In such economies, knowledge sharing is increasingly emerging as a significant source of firms’ productivity and expansion of new products and services. Barriers to knowledge sharing, on the other hand, are a typical occurrence in any knowledge management endeavor. According to research, this knowledge-sharing behaviour (KSB) in an organization is affected by perceived organizational support (POS). There are few studies on POS and KSB but little research has been done on the process of using KSB dimensions, e.g. i) tacit knowledge and ii) explicit knowledge. Furthermore, there is a dearth of research on knowledge sharing among academics in higher education institutions (HEIs), which place a premium on knowledge development and dissemination as a part of their overall vision mission. This is particularly true academics are one of the foundations of HEIs, which build and exchange knowledge. Thus, the study's aim is to look into the effect of POS on KSB and its two dimensions (tacit and explicit knowledge) among educators in Bangladesh's higher education institutions (HEIs). On the data from a study of 109 academics working in private and public universities in Bangladesh, the research model is evaluated using the statistical package for social science (SPSS) method. This study also uses a convenience sampling method, in which all of the questionnaire items are graded on a 5-point Likert scale. With the support of correlation, regression, and ANOVA, SPSS version 25 is used to analyze data. POS has been found to have a major impact on KSB. Furthermore, POS has a positive influence on both tacit and explicit KSB. According to the findings, further focus should be put on cultivating a strong POS in order to cultivate KSB among academics at the institutions of higher education in Bangladesh.