Extended empirical model of knowledge sharing
One of the most known empirical models of knowledge sharing is the model proposed by B. Hooff and M. Huysman. An expanded version of this model was developed, further including behavioral knowledge sharing strategies, the satisfaction of knowledge sharing process and specific structural labor resources of knowledge sharing (sharing instruments and effects). In addition, the model includes conjectural knowledge sharing personal resources (“psychological capital”). The empirical study included IT-specialists to confirm the possibility of expanding the model ( N = 210). The study used three questionnaires: 1) the Russian version of the questionnaire B. Hof and M. Hyuzman; 2) specially designed questionnaire that includes five subscales: “activity”, “passive-avoidance”, “satisfaction”, “tools of sharing”, “effects of sharing”; and 3) questionnaire “the psychological capital” (A. Bakker). The resulting enhanced empirical model of knowledge sharing includes additional features within three levels of hierarchy.