The role of transitivity on the intra-team knowledge transfer

Abstract

Based on the social capital theory, this article explored the influencing factors during the process of knowledge transfer in the use of multiple regression models, empirically examined the mediating role of social network transitivity between team diversity and intra-team knowledge transfer within enterprises. Research process undertaken based on the training, a total of 92 teams with 1159 individuals who came from a China bank participated the survey. The results showed that team diversity has a significant influence on the transitivity. Different types of diversity generate different effects on the transitivity. The transitivity played the mediating role between team diversity and knowledge transfer. Finally, this paper discussed the findings.