Spatial Data Sharing: A Cross- Cultural Conceptual Model

In order to make full use of spatial data infrastructures, spatial data sharing (SDS) is essential. Various authors indicate that the attitudes both of individuals and of organizations toward SDS are quite often problematic. For various reasons and motivations, SDS is far from optimal. However, research on individual and organizational behavior in SDS is in its infancy and presents a challenge for new theory development. The objective of this paper is to shed light on the interaction between individual and organizational SDS behaviors and their social and cultural aspects. A new theoretical model is proposed. This model integrates concepts from multiple theories: theory of planned behavior, culture (grid-group) theory, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions. The relationships within the model are formulated in 23 hypotheses. The hypotheses have not yet been tested. Knowledge about relationships among individuals and organizations derived from the emerging model may provide insights into the attitudes of individuals and organizations toward SDS. design of the compilation are the exclusive property of ESRI and are protected under United States copyright law and the copyright laws of the given countries of origin and applicable international laws, treaties, and/or conventions. Any use of the text contained in the individual articles in contradiction of the Creative Commons License, Attribution 2.5, requires express permission in writing by the authors of the article.