.... This study aims to construct a multilevel model based on persuasion theory and emotion as feedback theory. It examines how colleagues’ knowledge sourcing factors influence employee knowledge sharing through anticipated emotions that have differentiated persuasive effects. Design/methodology/approach...

... least squares technique. Measurement and structural models were assessed following the recommended two-stage procedure. Findings Results showed that knowledge sourcing and customer engagement impact the innovation performance of firms, whereas transformational leadership, knowledge sourcing...

... participation of OI relative departments in knowledge sourcing and knowledge exchange, and rewarding employees for OI activities. Originality/value This paper presents a new framework which links organizational culture to OI, moving on from merely examining culture in terms of its positive or negative...

... of this study is to investigate the effects of knowledge sourcing on employee’s innovations behavior. The data were collected by paper-based survey in four Chinese companies’ R&D departments and consisted of 569 valid responses. Structure equitation modeling method was used to test the hypotheses...