Factors Influencing Knowledge Sharing Intention in Enforcement Agency

Abstract:

The success of knowledge management initiatives depends on knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors influencing knowledge sharing intention within employees in the Enforcement Agency. The main objective of this study was threefold which is utilizing the theory of reasoned action (TRA).  First, was to examine the relationship between attitude and subjective norm with knowledge sharing intention. Second was to examine the relationship among factors, i.e., self-efficacy, knowledge technology, social network, perceive extrinsic reward and social trust with attitude towards knowledge sharing intention and the third was to examine the relationship between organizational structure and subjective norm towards knowledge sharing intention. This research was conducted involve enforcement agency which is focusing on one department. There are 100 questionnaires distributed with 96 returns answered. This indicates 96% of response rate. This research has indicate that attitude and subjective norm  has positive influence in knowledge sharing intention. Furthermore this research also highlighted the strongest predictors  which are Subjective Norm, Perceive Extrinsic Reward and Social Trust.