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The Influence Of Leadership And Trust On The Sharing Of Tacit Knowledge: Exploring A Path Model, Billy Whisnant, Odai Khasawneh Dec 2013

The Influence Of Leadership And Trust On The Sharing Of Tacit Knowledge: Exploring A Path Model, Billy Whisnant, Odai Khasawneh

Odai Khasawneh

Information systems engineers were investigated to determine the influence of servant leadership and the quality of the leader-member exchange relationship as influencers of trust and tacit knowledge sharing. This study proposed that there is a path of leadership to the sharing of tacit knowledge that required trust. Findings partially support this notion, as mediation procedures indicate partial mediation exists between servant leadership and tacit knowledge sharing as well as leader-member exchange and tacit knowledge sharing. A path analysis found a strong degree of model fit in the proposed relationship. Categorical moderation indicated that a high level of leader-member exchange will …