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Advances in Electrical Engineering and Automation pp 93–98Cite as

Knowledge Sharing Behaviors in Knowledge Management System

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This study mainly aims to explore the knowledge sharing behaviors in the knowledge management system among firefighters. The study is theoretically based on the planned behavior theory and the technology acceptance model. Also, by reviewing literatures with some exogenous variables like trust and organizational citizenship behavior added. There are totally 250 questionnaires delivered with valid receipt rated at 85.6%. Finally, the hypothesis testing is operated through regression analysis. It is found the added exogenous variables also identically affect the knowledge sharing behaviors among firefighters.

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  1. Aletheia University, (Tainan campus), 70-11, Beishiliao, Madou Dist., Tainan City, 72147, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

    Chih-Chung Chen & Chiung-En Huang

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  2. Guangzhou Section of ISER Association, Jinheng Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

    Xiong Huang

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Chen, CC., Huang, CE. (2012). Knowledge Sharing Behaviors in Knowledge Management System. In: Xie, A., Huang, X. (eds) Advances in Electrical Engineering and Automation. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 139. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27951-5_14

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