Can altruistic leadership prevent knowledge-hiding behaviour? Testing dual mediation mechanisms

This study aims to empirically examine the effect of altruistic leadership on knowledge hiding (KH) behaviour and the mediating role of leader–subordinate interaction on this relationship. On the basis of broaden-and-build and social exchange theories, a dual mediation mechanism of leader-triggered positive emotion and leader–member exchange (LMX) underlying the link between altruistic leadership and KH was hypothesised. A survey from 330...