Informal Network Structure and Knowledge Sharing in Organizations: An Empirical Study of a Korean Paint Manufacturing Company

This study investigates the potentially different roles of informal social networks in promoting knowledge sharing. Specifically, it aims to examine effects focal subgroup’s between-subgroup network size and strength on sharing with other subgroups moderating effect within-subgroup relationship Two online surveys were conducted assess at a paint manufacturing company located Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The final sample consisted 536 employees 58 teams. team-level regression results showed that has significant subgroups, indicating strong ties among are more advantageous external than weak ties. also demonstrated negatively moderates its sharing, higher levels positively related when is strong. study’s findings suggest subgroup members