Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a standardized, psychometrically sound instrument for the emerging construct of change recipient proactivity (CRP), using a deductive approach. Design/methodology/approach: Using a systematic item-development framework as a guide (i.e. item...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore how firms can mitigate knowledge hiding behavior among their managers. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a multiple case study methodology by studying nine UAE based firms. Furthermore, 26 semi-structured interviews with senior...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the antecedents of top-down knowledge hiding in buying and supplying firms. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a multiple case study methodology by considering four UAE-based firms and further employing 20 semi-structured interviews...