Developing Intellectual Asset by Knowledge Sharing

Abstract

The study seeks to determine the motivational factors that influence knowledge sharing, identify the obstacles to knowledge sharing, determine the nature of relationship between structural capital and human capital, and ascertain the extent of sharing knowledge in public sector organizations.

The study was carried out primarily through the survey method and interview of employees in three public sector organizations in Nigeria.

Secondary data were obtained through books, journals, and internet. Findings indicate that reciprocal benefits, recognition, information and communication technology and joy in helping others are the motivational factors that influence knowledge sharing: fear of criticism, lack of incentives, organisation culture, inappropriate decision making and operational structure are the obstacles for knowledge sharing; there is a  significant  relationship between structural capital and human capital;

the extent of sharing knowledge in public sector organisations is high.

Knowledge sharing as a concept is essential and provides several business opportunities. It is necessary for creating a new knowledge in order to achieve competitive advantage. It is an engine that transforms knowledge into business value. However, implementation of knowledge sharing is not easy. Organisations have to condone various issues and challenges, such as organization culture, strategy, information technology, knowledge organization, etc. Despite these challenges, organizations have shown interest in knowledge sharing.

Keywords: Intellectual Asset, Structural Capital, Tacit Knowledge, Explicit Knowledge and knowledge Sharing