Knowledge sharing as a determinant of university performance:
The mediating role of research collaboration
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63726/jmsit.v2i1.271Keywords:
knowledge sharing, university performance, university collaborationsAbstract
Knowledge sharing enhances organisational performance, fosters competitive advantage, organisational learning, and innovation; it is of significant interest to both researchers and practitioners. The study sought to examine whether knowledge sharing positively influences university performance and collaborative behaviour among academics and researchers. Also, the study investigated how university collaborations influence university performance. A cross-sectional survey of 180 academic staff was conducted, and data gathered using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Respondents were randomly sampled from selected universities, and data were analysed through SPSS V23 and AMOS V23. Results from the study show that knowledge sharing has a positive influence on both university research collaborations and university performance. Additionally, university research collaborations were found to influence university performance. Lastly, it was concluded that university research collaborations mediate the relationship between knowledge sharing and university performance. By examining the influence of knowledge sharing on university collaborations and performance, the current study aimed to contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the performance of the higher education institutions domain.
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