TRAINING ENVIRONMENT AND TACIT KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF TRAINING MOTIVATION

Mohamad N. I., ÖZDEMİR S., Mokhtar A., Hasan H.

MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, vol.15, no.1, pp.18-33, 2023 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Journal Name: MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS)
  • Page Numbers: pp.18-33
  • Keywords: training environment, training motivation, tacit knowledge transfer, mediation
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The present study shows that training motivation acts as an essential mediating variable in the relationship between the training environment and tacit knowledge transfer. This study was carried out at a policy-making government organization in Malaysia. 185 survey data were included in the analysis and seven scales were used to collect data. The study sample has satisfactorily met the criteria of measuring and testing the study model. The study data was analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS programs. The findings of the structural equation modeling show that training motivation mediates the effect of the training environment on tacit knowledge transfer. According to this study's findings, management's ability to create an environment of encouragement and interactive communication during training will be a significant precursor to eventual favorable employee outcomes.