The impact of knowledge sharing on work performance: An empirical analysis of the public employees' perceptions in South Korea

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 31, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 1548-1568

  Kang, Yeo Jin ^a   Kim, Seok Eun ^b   Chang, Gee Weon ^c  

^a Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c Korea Institute of Public Administration   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Knowledge sharing; Mutual trust; South Korea; Work performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 57349113822     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900690802243607     Document Type: Article

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