Microsoft Word 2007 ichrie conference Proceedings Final-Final 06-06-07. doc

part of them. 
RD3 
it enhances my status among my peers. 
RD4 
the organization which I am part of supports my participation in such 
communities. 
Nahapiet and Ghoshal 
(1998); Tsai and 
Ghoshal (1998); Wasko 
and Faraj (2000) 
Propensity to Share Knowledge (PSK)
I feel that….. 
OW1 
the material/knowledge I have created belongs to me. 
OW2 
I can always justify my refusal to share information or materials I gathered 
with someone.
PSK1 
If asked for, I would be willing to share, with other members, information I 
gathered or compiled 
PSK2 
I am comfortable to share my expertise with members of my organization. 
PSK3 
I do not want to share product information outside of my organization. 
PSK4 
I do not want to share expertise outside of my organization. 
PSK5 
I learn best when I share my knowledge with others. 
Constant et al. (1994; 
1996); Jarvenpaa and 
Staples (200) 
Intention to participate and share (BI) 
BI1