... abusive supervision impairs knowledge sharing in SMEs and investigates whether employees’ learning orientation can mitigate this negative effect. Drawing on social exchange theory, conservation of resources theory and and cognitive appraisal theory, the study explores the mediating role of emotional...

.... Design/methodology/approach The research model includes two predictors: personality and learning need, and two learning motivators: learning orientation and social interaction. It also contains two TK formative capabilities, TKA and AC, and TK performance. Data were collected via an online survey...