Challenges and Solutions of Knowledge Sharing in University of The Gambia
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2017
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Knowledge is the bedrock of any successful undertaking. As such, its sharing is vital for both parties-the giver and the recipient. Knowledge sharing (KS) creates a win-win situation for both parties and thus contributes to personal and organizational progress and prosperity. These are some of the reasons why it is gaining momentum and growing in prosperity and posterity in organizations, irrespective of type or size. However, previous researches highlighted that there is very limited research on KS in universities and its sharing is usually also either promoted or hindered by certain factors. This study therefore, revealed the factors that affect KS in University of The Gambia (UTG) thereby also contributing to the limited literature. There are 220 faculty staff in UTG. 150 questionnaires were distributed. Out of this number, 113 were received with 1 invalid one. SPSS was used to analyse the collected data using descriptive statistics and, multiple regression. This was to help to present research results clearly and concisely, to examine the relationships between the independent variables and the dependent variable. Also, Smart PLS was utilised for the Factor Analysis. The results indicated that rewards, trust, and leadership have significant effects on KS in UTG. On the contrary, the results showed that ICT had no significant effect on KS in UTG. This could be as a result of the lack of the needed ICT infrastructure. Finally, based on the results of the study, recommendations were provided for UTG authorities as well as on the aspect of a future research. Keywords: knowledge sharing, rewards, trust, information and communication technology, leadership
Knowledge is the bedrock of any successful undertaking. As such, its sharing is vital for both parties-the giver and the recipient. Knowledge sharing (KS) creates a win-win situation for both parties and thus contributes to personal and organizational progress and prosperity. These are some of the reasons why it is gaining momentum and growing in prosperity and posterity in organizations, irrespective of type or size. However, previous researches highlighted that there is very limited research on KS in universities and its sharing is usually also either promoted or hindered by certain factors. This study therefore, revealed the factors that affect KS in University of The Gambia (UTG) thereby also contributing to the limited literature. There are 220 faculty staff in UTG. 150 questionnaires were distributed. Out of this number, 113 were received with 1 invalid one. SPSS was used to analyse the collected data using descriptive statistics and, multiple regression. This was to help to present research results clearly and concisely, to examine the relationships between the independent variables and the dependent variable. Also, Smart PLS was utilised for the Factor Analysis. The results indicated that rewards, trust, and leadership have significant effects on KS in UTG. On the contrary, the results showed that ICT had no significant effect on KS in UTG. This could be as a result of the lack of the needed ICT infrastructure. Finally, based on the results of the study, recommendations were provided for UTG authorities as well as on the aspect of a future research. Keywords: knowledge sharing, rewards, trust, information and communication technology, leadership
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Leadership, Knowledge Sharing, Rewards, Trust, Information & Communication Technology, Leadership, Knowledge Sharing, Rewards, Trust, Information & Communication Technology