The pattern of knowledge sharing in organization with social interaction approach: A case study in the Research Department of National Iranian Oil Engineering and Construction Company

Abstract

The aim of this study was to provide the pattern of knowledge sharing in organization with social interaction approach. This is an applied, and descriptive-correlational research. The population consisted of senior experts and executive managers of the research department of national Iranian oil engineering and Construction Company. Thirty subjects were selected purposefully who directly involved in the project of knowledge sharing in organization. For data collection, the questionnaire and for data analysis the regression and structural equation modeling were used. The findings indicated that knowledge sharing activities, including sender, recipient, organizational context, and knowledge sharing mechanisms have a significant positive correlation with the function of knowledge sharing; furthermore, the co-existence of knowledge sharing dimensions and their suitability facilitate knowledge sharing in organization. Finally, knowledge sharing is the culture of knowledge-based interactions and appropriate approach for knowledge sharing refers to social interaction approach.