Knowledge Hiding of Scientific Research Teams in Colleges and Universities within the Chinese Context

Abstract

Knowledge hiding is a concept corresponding to knowledge sharing, hindering knowledge integration and innovation of scientific research teams. Study on knowledge hiding is beneficial to improving the innovation ability and performance of scientific research teams. Current research on knowledge hiding behaviors of scientific research teams in colleges and universities within the Chinese context have made new progress, including but not limited to: (1) Characteristics of scientific research teams in colleges and universities within the Chinese context, and the unique knowledge hiding behavior patterns caused by such characteristics; (2) How to effectively measure knowledge hiding behaviors within the Chinese context; (3) Local factors triggering knowledge hiding behaviors; (4) Chinese leadership in scientific research teams; (5) Impact of the unique office culture in China on knowledge hiding behaviors.