Yahya, Noor Izzah and Ahmad, Rahayu and Mat Saad, Sharhida Zawani (2020) Moderating Effect of Leadership Components Towards Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Online Communities (S/O 13852). Project Report. UUM, Sintok. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Despite the significant increase in the number of emerging online programming communities, very few succeed in inspiring members to share their knowledge. Recent studies have focused on personal level factors in encouraging members’ knowledge sharing. However, limited studies emphasis on the role of leader. In addressing this gap, this study aims to develop a model to examine the role of virtual leadership towards knowledge sharing in online programming communities. Then in carrying out the objective, the examination of virtual leadership behaviour moderating members’ personal cognitive factors toward knowledge sharing was conducted. Social Cognitive Theory and Path Goal Theory are used as the basis for the proposed model. The proposed model is tested empirically using data collected from 20 online programming communities. The result suggests that different leadership behaviors significantly moderate the effect of self-efficacy and outcome expectancy on members’ knowledge sharing. The implication of this study will provide meaningful insights for system designers to include several features to facilitate leadership behaviors in online programming communities. In supporting participative-leadership behavior, online poll and online voting need to be accommodated to allow inclusive decisions by members. Additionally, ranking and reputation features can further facilitate the achievementoriented leadership and increase knowledge sharing among online programming community members.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge sharing, leadership, Online programming communities, Path,goal theory, Social cognitive theory.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions:	Research and Innovation Management Centre (RIMC)
Depositing User:	Mdm. Rozana Zakaria
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2025 08:57
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2025 08:57
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31964

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