Table A1. Scales and reliabilities Scale... | Emerald Publishing

Table A1.

Scales and reliabilities

Scale	Loadings	Reliability
Knowledge culture KC Kucharska and Bedford (2020) All employees perceive knowledge as valuable We have a common language to support knowledge exchange We are encouraged to share knowledge, ideas, and thoughts We care about the quality of knowledge that we share	0.706 0.783 0.771	AVE = 0.57 CR = 0.80 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88
Learning culture (Kucharska & Bedford, 2020) LC: “Learning climate” component of learning culture All staff demonstrate a high learning disposition We are encouraged to engage in personal development We are encouraged to implement new ideas every day We are encouraged to engage in new solutions seeking	0.891 0.858 0.862	AVE = 0.76 CR = 0.90 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.80
MA: “Mistakes acceptance” component of learning culture People know that mistakes are a learning consequence and tolerate it up to a certain limit Most people freely declare mistakes We discuss problems openly without blaming Mistakes are tolerated and treated as learning opportunities	0.794 0.719 0.746	AVE = 0.57 CR = 0.80 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83
Tacit knowledge sharing TKS Kucharska and Erickson (2021) I share knowledge learned from my own experience I have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others Colleagues share new ideas with me Colleagues include me in discussions about the best practices	0.583 0.836 0.826	AVE = 0.57 CR = 0.80 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81
Knowledge hiding KH Connelly, Zweig, Webster, and Trougakos (2012) I agree to help him or her but never really intend to (Evasive Hiding) I pretend that I do not know the information (Playing Dumb) I tell him or her that my boss would not let anyone share this knowledge (Rationalized Hiding)	0.53 0.795 0.804	AVE = 0.52 CR = 0.76 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84
Human capital HC Kianto, Saenz, and Aramburu (2017) Our employees are highly skilled at their jobs Our employees are highly motivated in their jobs Our employees have a high level of expertise	0.868 0.871 0.805	AVE = 0.72 CR = 0.89 Cronbach’s alpha = 0.82

Scale	Loadings	Reliability
Knowledge cultureKCKucharska and Bedford (2020) All employees perceive knowledge as valuable We have a common language to support knowledge exchange We are encouraged to share knowledge, ideas, and thoughts We care about the quality of knowledge that we share	0.7060.7830.771	AVE = 0.57CR = 0.80Cronbach’s alpha = 0.88
Learning culture(Kucharska & Bedford, 2020)LC: “Learning climate” component of learning culture All staff demonstrate a high learning disposition We are encouraged to engage in personal development We are encouraged to implement new ideas every day We are encouraged to engage in new solutions seeking	0.8910.8580.862	AVE = 0.76CR = 0.90Cronbach’s alpha = 0.80
MA: “Mistakes acceptance” component of learning culture People know that mistakes are a learning consequence and tolerate it up to a certain limit Most people freely declare mistakes We discuss problems openly without blaming Mistakes are tolerated and treated as learning opportunities	0.7940.7190.746	AVE = 0.57CR = 0.80Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83
Tacit knowledge sharingTKSKucharska and Erickson (2021) I share knowledge learned from my own experience I have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others Colleagues share new ideas with me Colleagues include me in discussions about the best practices	0.5830.8360.826	AVE = 0.57CR = 0.80Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81
Knowledge hidingKHConnelly, Zweig, Webster, and Trougakos (2012) I agree to help him or her but never really intend to (Evasive Hiding) I pretend that I do not know the information (Playing Dumb) I tell him or her that my boss would not let anyone share this knowledge (Rationalized Hiding)	0.530.7950.804	AVE = 0.52CR = 0.76Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84
Human capitalHCKianto, Saenz, and Aramburu (2017) Our employees are highly skilled at their jobs Our employees are highly motivated in their jobs Our employees have a high level of expertise	0.8680.8710.805	AVE = 0.72CR = 0.89Cronbach’s alpha = 0.82

Note:

Italic statement measures were applied to the model (loadings); reflective measurement models of constructs were applied