Chapter 1
I. Introduction
Chapter 2
II. Theoretical Review
2.1 Information, Knowledge, and Knowledge Sharing
2.2 Limitations of Knowledge Sharing
2.3 What is Information Contribution?
2.4 Influencing Factors of Information Contribution
2.4.1 Individual Factors
2.4.2 Organizational Factors
2.4.3 Technological Factors
2.5 Theoretical Development
2.5.1 Expectancy Theory
2.5.2 China’s Relationship Culture
2.5.3 Relationship Networks and Knowledge Sharing within Enterprises
2.5.4 Work Engagement and Information Contribution
Chapter 3
III. Research Model and Hypothesis Development
3.1 Research Model
3.2 Hypothesis Development
Chapter 4
IV. Research Methodology
4.1 Survey Introduction
4.2 Operational Definition and Structure Measures
4.2.1 Measurement of Performance Expectation
4.2.2 Measurement of Relationship Expectation
4.2.3 Measurement of Work Engagement
4.2.4 Measurement of Information Contribution Intention
4.2.5 Measurement o
This book is a reference book specially written for analyzing the performance and planning the development of Chinese SMEs. It also includes how to improve the performance of localized SMEs by combining the characteristics of Chinese SMEs while based on the expectation theory and the Chinese relational culture. Moreover, this book introduces the basic theories and knowledge points related to employees’ information contribution, performance expectations and relational expectations. Besides these, it also gives a theoretical model of expectation theory, and carries out data analysis and structural equation validation of the model’s reliability and operability, stressing the importance of combining the theoretical design of the model with the practicalities of Chinese SMEs environment.
