Effects of intra- and inter-team dynamics on organisational learning: role of knowledge-sharing capability

This research investigates the moderating role of knowledge‐sharing capability on the effects of team dynamics on organisational learning by decomposing team dynamics into two types, namely, intra‐team and inter‐team dynamics. Using structural equation modelling techniques and data from a large‐scale survey of employees in Australia, it is shown that inter‐team dynamics has a larger direct effect on organisational learning compared with intra‐team dynamics. However, when taking the moderating effects of knowledge‐sharing capability into consideration, intra‐team dynamics contribute more to organisational learning. The findings suggest that knowledge‐sharing capability is more critical within teams rather than between teams in enhancing organisational learning. The implications of these findings for knowledge management research and practice are fully discussed.