Abstract:

Knowledge is a critical organizational resource and in order to gain a sustainable competitive advantage, organizations must in some ways rely on their employees because knowledge sharing is the main activity through which employees can contribute to knowledge application, innovation, and consequently the competitive advantage of the organization. There are many studies that research on the relationship between empowerment and performance, creativity, innovation. In this study, the relationship between psychological empowerment and knowledge sharing behavior is researched. The main purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between empowerment and knowledge sharing. The research sample is selected from the fast moving consumer goods (fmcg) sector where knowledge sharing is thought to be very important because of the fast changing environment. When measuring empowerment Spreitzer’s (1995) scale is used and when measuring knowledge sharing behavior Yi’s (2009) scale is used. The results of the research are important in today’s fast changing environment because knowledge sharing is crucial to future success.

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