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A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION SHARING AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESS BEHAVIOR

BİLGİ PAYLAŞIMI VE YENİLİKÇİ İŞ DAVRANIŞI İLİŞKİSİNİN META-ANALİZ İLE İNCELENMESİ

Gül Gün(MUNZUR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6231-3921
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2026-10-07
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This finding demonstrates a high level of positive correlation between information sharing and innovative work behavior.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Innovation is considered a strategic solution for organizations in coping with global competition and environmental uncertainty.
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Key Findings & Data:In this context, a meta-analysis was conducted using 22 studies that examined knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior together and provided the necessary sample size and Pearson correlation coefficient (r) for the meta-analysis.
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Conclusion & Impact:This finding demonstrates a high level of positive correlation between information sharing and innovative work behavior.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
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⚙️Variables:Bilgi Paylaşımı · Yenilikçi iş davranışı · Meta-Analiz

Abstract

Innovation is considered a strategic solution for organizations in coping with global competition and environmental uncertainty. Innovation at the individual level is crucial for the sustained success of any organization. Knowledge sharing (KB) behavior is one of the antecedents of innovative behavior at the individual level. However, previous research has made a strong contribution to demonstrating the impact of knowledge sharing on the innovative behavior of other employees. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior through meta-analysis. In this context, a meta-analysis was conducted using 22 studies that examined knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior together and provided the necessary sample size and Pearson correlation coefficient (r) for the meta-analysis. Values for effect size, publication bias, heterogeneity, and significance tests were obtained using CMA 4.0 software. The PRISMA protocol steps were followed when reporting the study. Under the random effects model, the effect size between knowledge sharing and innovative work behavior was calculated as r = 0.611 and is within the 95% confidence interval. The heterogeneity test yielded an I² value of 96.01% and a Q value of 526.453, indicating that the study has a heterogeneous structure. According to the random effects model results, Fisher’s z effect size is 0.711 (0.607-0.815), which is statistically significant (z=13.378; p=0.000). This finding demonstrates a high level of positive correlation between information sharing and innovative work behavior.

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Küresel rekabet ve çevresel belirsizlikle başa çıkabilmek için, yenilik, örgütler için stratejik bir çözüm olarak kabul edilmektedir. Birey düzeyindeki yenilik, herhangi bir örgütün sürekli başarısı için önem taşımaktadır. Bilgi paylaşımı (BP) davranışı, birey düzeyindeki yenilikçi davranışın öncüllerinden biridir. Bununla birlikte, önceki araştırmalar, bilgi Paylaşımının diğer çalışanların Yenilikçi davranışı üzerindeki etkisini göstermek açısından güçlü bir katkı sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı bilgi paylaşımı ve yenilikçi iş davranışı arasındaki ilişkiyi meta-analiz yoluyla incelemektir. Bu kapsamda bilgi paylaşımı ve yenilikçi iş davranışını birlikte değerlendiren ve meta-analiz kapsamında gerekli örneklem büyüklüğü ve Pearson korelasyon katsayısını (r) sağlayan 22 çalışmanın kullanılması ile bir meta-analiz yürütülmüştür. Etki büyüklüğü, yayın yanlılığı, heterojenlik ve anlamlılık testleri için değerler CMA 4.0 yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Çalışma raporlanırken PRISMA protokolü adımları izlenmiştir. Rastgele etkiler modeli altında bilgi paylaşımı ve yenilikçi iş davranışı arasındaki etki büyüklüğü r = 0,611 olarak hesaplanmış ve %95 güven aralığı arasındadır. Heterojenlik testi sonucunda %96,01’lik bir I² değeri ve 526,453’lük bir Q değeri elde edilmiştir, bu da çalışmanın heterojen bir yapıya sahip olduğu anlamına gelmektedir. Rastgele etkiler modeli sonuçlarına göre Fisher’in z etki büyüklüğü 0,711 (0,607-0,815) olup istatistiksel olarak anlamlıdır (z=13,378; p=0,000) Bu bulgu bilgi paylaşımı ve yenilikçi iş davranışı arasında yüksek düzeyde ve pozitif ilişkinin varlığını göstermiştir

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Gün, G. (2026). A META-ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION SHARING AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESS BEHAVIOR. EUropean Journal of Managerial Research (EUJMR), Cilt: 10 Sayı: 18. https://doi.org/10.62666/eujmr.2026531

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