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The Knowledge-Sharing Implications of Social Responsibility of Firms: The Importance of Ethical Climate
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: Received: 28 June 2023 / Approved: 29 June 2023 / Online: 29 June 2023 (09:37:54 CEST)
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Hong, Y.; Kim, B.-J.; Kim, M.-J. The Knowledge-Sharing Implications of Social Responsibility of Firms: The Importance of Ethical Climate. Behav. Sci. 2023, 13, 608. Hong, Y.; Kim, B.-J.; Kim, M.-J. The Knowledge-Sharing Implications of Social Responsibility of Firms: The Importance of Ethical Climate. Behav. Sci. 2023, 13, 608.
Abstract
Using a variety of theoretical foundations, this paper examines the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employees’ knowledge-sharing behavior, investigating the sequential mediation role of perceived organizational support and organizational commitment as well as the moderating role of ethical climate. Hypotheses were formulated to address both the sequential mediation effect of perceived organizational support and organizational commitment on the link between CSR and knowledge-sharing and the moderation effect of ethical climate on the relationship between CSR and perceived organizational support. In order to mitigate the problems of potential common method bias, data were gathered from a sample of 204 South Korean employees at three distinct time points. The results of the study offer compelling evidence that CSR activities exert a positive influence on employees’ knowledge-sharing behavior, an effect that is sequentially mediated by both perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. Furthermore, the research uncovers the positive moderating role played by ethical climate in the relationship between CSR and perceived organizational support. By integrating multiple theoretical frameworks, this study not only advances the extant literature but also offers invaluable insights for organizations striving to bolster knowledge-sharing through the strategic implementation of CSR initiatives.
Keywords
corporate social responsibility; ethical climate; perceived organizational support; organizational commitment; knowledge-sharing behavior
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Human Resources and Organizations
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