AbstractPurpose – Knowledge governa

Abstract
Purpose – Knowledge governance is an organizational mechanism that formally and informally
defines how the firm manages the activities related knowledge, thus it plays a significant influence on
knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of knowledge governance,
including formal and informal knowledge governance, on knowledge sharing. Then the paper
examines the mediating role of the guanxi effect on knowledge governance and knowledge sharing.
Design/methodology/approach – Based upon this research, the authors chose to use the logical
deductive approach for their hypotheses and analytical frameworks. Questionnaires and interviews
were used to collect data from 339 employees in 39 Chinese strategic emerging firms. Finally,
regression analysis and structure equation models (SPSS and AMOS) were used for data analysis and
hypotheses testing.
Findings – This study points to the impact that knowledge governance has on knowledge sharing
based on the mediation of the guanxi effect in China. The results first show that knowledge governance,
including formal and informal knowledge governance, plays a key role in knowledge sharing; second,
that the guanxi effect partly mediates between informal knowledge governance and knowledge sharing;
third, the guanxi effect plays a significant mediating role between formal knowledge governance and
knowledge sharing.
Research limitations/implications – This study presents a framework for Chinese strategic
emerging industries to better understand the impact of knowledge governance upon knowledge sharing
and thus enhance their firm’s guanxi networks to maximize economic and social benefits. The
managerial implications are that firms should strengthen knowledge governance to promote employee
knowledge sharing and infuse a more harmonious atmosphere to strengthen the positive effects of
guanxi among employees. Ultimately, Chinese firms must consider and encourage the benefits of the
guanxi effect. This study only investigated 339 employees in 39 organizations located in the central
China. It is limited by employees’ cognition. In further research, the authors will identify more samples
and develop a large-scale questionnaire to explore these impacts in more detail and thus enhance their
current research.
Originality/value – It is the first attempt in China to systematically investigate the impact of
knowledge governance on knowledge sharing based on the mediation of the guanxi effect. The results
provide a theoretical and methodological contribution to the study of knowledge governance and can
thus improve managerial practice in an era of knowledge-based economies.
Keywords Knowledge governance, Knowledge sharing, Guanxi effect, Mediating role, China,
Knowledge management

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AbstractPurpose – Knowledge governance is an organizational mechanism that formally and informallydefines how the firm manages the activities related to knowledge, thus it plays a significant influence onknowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of knowledge governance,including formal and informal knowledge governance, on knowledge sharing. Then the paperexamines the mediating role of the guanxi effect on knowledge governance and knowledge sharing.Design/methodology/approach – Based upon this research, the authors chose to use the logicaldeductive approach for their hypotheses and analytical frameworks. Questionnaires and interviewswere used to collect data from 339 employees in 39 Chinese strategic emerging firms. Finally,regression analysis and structure equation models (SPSS and AMOS) were used for data analysis andhypotheses testing.Findings – This study points to the impact that knowledge governance has on knowledge sharingbased on the mediation of the guanxi effect in China. The first results show that knowledge governance,including formal and informal knowledge governance, plays a key role in knowledge-sharing; Second,that the guanxi effect mostly informal knowledge mediates between governance and knowledge sharing;third, the guanxi effect plays a significant mediating role between formal knowledge governance andknowledge sharing.Research limitations/implications – This study presents a framework for Chinese strategicemerging industries to better understand the impact of knowledge governance upon knowledge sharingand thus enhance their guanxi networks firm's to maximize economic and social benefits. Theproduction management implications are that firms should strengthen knowledge governance to promote employeeknowledge sharing and infuse a more atmospheric harmony (disambiguation) to strengthen the positive effects ofguanxi among employees. Ultimately, Chinese firms must consider and encourage the benefits of theguanxi effect. This study investigated only 339 employees in 39 organizations located in the centralChina. It is limited by employees ' cognition. In further research, the authors will identify more samplesand develop a large-scale questionnaire to explore these impacts in more detail and thus enhance theircurrent research.Originality/value – It is the first attempt in China to systematically investigate the impact ofknowledge governance on knowledge sharing based on the mediation of the guanxi effect. The resultsprovide a methodological and theoretical contribution to the study of knowledge governance and canthus improve production management practice in an era of knowledge-based economies.Keywords Knowledge governance, Knowledge sharing, Mediating role effect, Guanxi, China,Knowledge management