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Cross-National Differences In Individual Knowledge-Seeking Patterns: A Climato-Economic Contextualization, Liwei Chen, J.J. Po-An Hsieh, Evert Van De Vliert, Xu Huang
Cross-National Differences In Individual Knowledge-Seeking Patterns: A Climato-Economic Contextualization, Liwei Chen, J.J. Po-An Hsieh, Evert Van De Vliert, Xu Huang
Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications
Electronic Knowledge Repository (EKR) is one of the most commonly deployed knowledge management technologies, yet its success hinges upon employees’ continued use and is further complicated in today’s multinational context. We integrate multiple theoretical linkages into a research model, conceptualizing knowledge-seeking as an instrumental behavior, adopting the technology acceptance model to characterize the individual-level continued EKR knowledge-seeking behavioral model, and drawing on the climato-economic theory to explain cross-national behavioral differences. Using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), we test the model with data from 1352 randomly sampled knowledge workers across 30 nations. We find that two national-level factors, climate harshness and national …
Impact Of Transformational Leadership On System Exploration In The Mandatory Organizational Context, Xixi Li, J.J. Po-An Hsieh
Impact Of Transformational Leadership On System Exploration In The Mandatory Organizational Context, Xixi Li, J.J. Po-An Hsieh
Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications
Organizational investments in such complex information systems as customer relationship management (CRM) systems have reached a record high. Unfortunately, underutilization of these sophisticated technologies hinders organizations from realizing the promised returns on investment. This study tackles this issue from the perspective of intention to explore, which refers to individual intentions to explore the technology and seek new ways of using it. Drawing upon insights from concepts of exploration, extra-role behavior, technology acceptance, and transformational leadership, this paper proposes a research model for employees’ intention to explore in mandatory organizational contexts, with special emphasis on the effect of transformational leadership. The …