Motivational factors for knowledge sharing among employees in the automotive sector: best practices for fostering a collaborative dynamic

Abstract

The field of knowledge management covers, on the one hand, technological interventions aimed at supporting knowledge transfer and, on the other, consideration of social approaches that bring individuals together to share experience and expertise.

This article presents the results of a qualitative study of managers' perceptions of the role of knowledge sharing in business performance in automotive multinationals. Data were collected in a survey of 26 companies of varying size and from the same industry. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The results indicate that knowledge sharing positively influences business performance, and that knowledge sharing is seen by automotive companies as a lifeline to adapt to the aspirations of the new economy.

Keywords: Business performance, markets, knowledge sharing, automotive sector.

JEL Classification : D80, M50.

Type of article: Theoretical and empirical research