Examining the effect of knowledge hiding towards individual task performance: the moderating role of transformational leadership
Leadership & Organization Development Journal
ISSN: 0143-7739
Article publication date: 3 October 2023
Issue publication date: 17 October 2023
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the effect of knowledge hiding on individual task performance and examine the moderating influence of transformational leadership.
Design/methodology/approach
This study included 256 participants employed by financing companies in Indonesia. In addition, to analyze the data, descriptive statistics were computed using SPSS 25, and the structural equation model-partial least square (SEM-PLS) was used for hypothesis testing.
Findings
The findings revealed the negative effects of knowledge hiding on individual task performance and its potential consequences for individuals and organizations. However, it also suggested that transformational leadership may not be sufficient to reduce the negative effects of knowledge hiding on individual task performance.
Research limitations/implications
This study only focused on the context of a specific industry or country, which limited the generalizability of the findings.
Practical implications
This study enriches the understanding of the importance of addressing knowledge-hiding behaviors and investigating additional factors that can enhance task performance in organizations.
Originality/value
This study adds value to the existing literature by emphasizing the importance of investigating supplementary factors other than transformational leadership that have the potential to reduce the negative effects of knowledge hiding on organizational performance.
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Citation
Kurniawanti, I.A., Zain, D., Thoyib, A. and Rahayu, M. (2023), "Examining the effect of knowledge hiding towards individual task performance: the moderating role of transformational leadership", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 44 No. 7, pp. 940-965. https://doi.org/10.1108/LODJ-06-2023-0305
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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