Cold start and hot feedback: a knowledge sharing and governance model considering individual willingness from a prospect theory perspective

• Published in: Journal of knowledge management Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 512 - 540
• Main Authors: Zou, Ji, Li, Mengya, Yang, Delin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kempston Emerald Publishing Limited 22.01.2025; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Behavior; Corporate culture; Entrepreneurs; Feedback; Knowledge management; Knowledge sharing; Personal relationships; Teams; Knowledge sharing; Knowledge governance; Prospect theory; Perfunctory sharing; Individual willingness

Purpose This study aims to address the issue of perfunctory sharing that arises in knowledge governance due to a lack of willingness to share knowledge between individuals within the same organization. This knowledge-sharing process does not occur simultaneously for both parties but follows a sequen...