Abstract:
This research seeks to examine the barriers for knowledge sharing
among senior engineers of manufacturing organizations in Plastic
industries. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to identify barriers for
knowledge sharing among engineers in plastic industries in Sri Lanka
and to suggest strategies to minimize those barriers. Based on an
extensive review of literature, barriers for knowledge sharing were
identified. These include such factors as reward systems, personal
expectations, individual attitudes, management system and technological
factors. A conceptual model was developed for the study and hypotheses
were formulated. Primary data were collected through a survey from a
sample of sixty from manufacturing based organizations in Plastic
Industries. Finally, a regression analysis was conducted on the
knowledge- sharing model. As per result of multiple regression analysis,
incentive system and personal expectations are the two significant
factors associated with the passion to share knowledge. The findings
suggest that both the external and internal factors are crucial in
promoting knowledge sharing activities among engineers. It is hopeful
that the findings of the study will enable the management of these
organizations to understand the barriers for sharing knowledge thus
provide suitable motivational programs and strategies, development
opportunities and training programs.
