The influence of perceived social loafing on knowledge sharing intentions among college students

Introduction. From the students’ perspective, social loafing has also become a major challenge and problem in group tasks classroom. Social may affect enthusiasm attitude to share knowledge. Aim. This study aims investigate mediating effects of knowledge sharing (KS) attitudes on relationships between KS intentions, perceived loafing, learning goal orientation. Methodology research methods. used game-based team situation explore intentions. Questionnaires were delivered 336 students business colleges Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The authors Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with bootstrapping estimation test all hypotheses. Results scientific novelty. findings show that (1) negative influence intentions; (2) orientation positive (3) have Scientific uses simulation games as activities verify impact intentions context loafing. Practical significance. Based findings, suggest teachers should not only enhance orientation, decrease promote intention teams, but make towards KS.