Investigating the Relationships Between Cultural Embeddedness, Happiness, and Knowledge Management Practices in an Inter-Organizational Virtual Team

Frontiers in Psychology

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Hao-Fan Chumg¹  Chao-Jung Huang² 

[1] Department of Business Administration, National Chin-Yi University of Technology;Department of Information Management, Tamkang University

关键词: knowledge management;    embeddedness theory;    virtual team;    happiness;    guanxi;    Confucianism;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.512288

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

In light of the considerable disparity in the thinking patterns between Western and Chinese societies, this study seeks to develop a better comprehension of the influences of traditional Chinese cultural elements on knowledge management (KM) practices within contemporary Taiwanese society. To this end, the research draws on the concepts of “ guanxi ” based on the embeddedness theory concept through the lens of employees’ happiness. A qualitative case study was conducted within a virtual team (in this case, Taiwanese Farmers’ Associations (FAs)), and data were collected from both observations and 36 interviewees. Based on the resulting analysis, the findings show that individuals’ knowledge-sharing behavior results from a complex interplay of a sense of well-being, guanxi , and the Chinese culture rooted within such organizations. The study provides a significant insight into the cultural implications of KM strategies and offers valuable advice for knowledge managers within the context of Taiwanese society.

【 授权许可】

CC BY