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Víctor Yepes1, Salvador López1
1Institute of Concrete Science and Technology (ICITECH), Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 21, 2023
Summary
Information and communication technologies (ICT) significantly boost knowledge sharing capability (KS) among future construction professionals. This enhanced KS directly fuels innovative behavior (IB), especially within a supportive organizational innovation climate (OIC).
Area of Science:
- Knowledge Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Construction Management
Background:
- Knowledge sharing is crucial for effective knowledge management, yet empirical data on its value to future construction professionals is scarce.
- Understanding the drivers of knowledge sharing and its impact on innovation is vital for the construction industry's human resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key facilitators of knowledge sharing capability (KS) among Spanish master's students in engineering and construction management.
- To examine the positive influence of KS on innovative behavior (IB).
- To investigate the moderating role of organizational innovation climate (OIC) on the KS-IB relationship.
Main Methods:
- A theoretical model was developed and empirically tested using data from 253 master's students in Spanish public universities.
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) were identified as the most significant facilitator of KS.
- A direct positive correlation was found between KS and IB.
- Causal links were established between OIC and IB.
Conclusions:
- ICT plays a pivotal role in enhancing knowledge sharing capability within the construction management field.
- Strong knowledge sharing capability directly promotes innovative behavior.
- A positive organizational innovation climate further strengthens the link between knowledge sharing and innovative behavior.
Keywords:
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