Validation of the Model of Human Resource Adherence to Behavioral Values within the Framework of Knowledge Management Implementation
Keywords:
Behavioral Values, Human Resources, Knowledge Management, Model Validation, Organizational Behavior, Structural Equation ModelingAbstract
This study aimed to validate the model of human resource adherence to behavioral values within the framework of knowledge management implementation. This applied study was conducted using an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. In the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 experts, including university faculty members, managers, and specialists in management, organizational behavior, and knowledge management. Participants were selected through purposive and criterion-based sampling, and interviews continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The qualitative data were analyzed through thematic analysis using MAXQDA software. In the quantitative phase, the statistical population included approximately 800 employees of Tehran Cement Company, from whom 260 participants were selected using the Krejcie and Morgan table and simple random sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire developed from the qualitative findings and analyzed through structural equation modeling using SmartPLS version 4. The inferential findings confirmed the validity and reliability of the proposed model. Cronbach’s alpha values ranged from .753 to .965, and composite reliability coefficients ranged from .859 to .967, confirming acceptable internal consistency. The AVE values for all constructs were higher than .50, indicating convergent validity, and all HTMT values were below .90, confirming discriminant validity. The overall model fit was acceptable, with SRMR = .076 and NFI = .873. The R² values ranged from .491 to .614, indicating strong explanatory power for the endogenous constructs. All 18 structural paths were statistically significant at p < .001, with path coefficients ranging from .703 to .785 and t-values exceeding 1.96. The validated model demonstrated that adherence to behavioral values in knowledge management implementation is a multidimensional construct shaped by ethical culture, trust, leadership, motivation, responsibility, teamwork, innovation, organizational support, justice, reward systems, conflict management, knowledge-behavioral empowerment, and continuous organizational learning.
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