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Title: The Hidden Cost of Cronyism! A Nexus of Knowledge Hiding, Moral Disengagement and Egoistic Climate in Higher Educational Institutions
Language: English
Authors: Tehreem Fatima (ORCID 0000-0003-2940-6648), Ahmad Raza Bilal (ORCID 0000-0001-9471-7093), Muhammad Kashif Imran (ORCID 0000-0002-2030-922X), Ambreen Sarwar, Sobia Shabeer (ORCID 0000-0001-8702-1557)
Source: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. 2025 17(4):1225-1242.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, Moral Values, College Faculty, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Attitudes, Work Environment, Social Exchange Theory, Social Cognition, Theories, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Pakistan
DOI: 10.1108/JARHE-10-2023-0482
ISSN: 2050-7003
1758-1184
Abstract: Purpose: Despite noted instances of organizational cronyism in public sector Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), there is a lack of empirical evidence on its detrimental outcomes. The present investigation tested the impact of organizational cronyism on knowledge hiding via the mediating role of moral disengagement and moderating role of egoistic climate. Design/methodology/approach: A multi-stage random sample was drawn from the 312 teaching faculty working in HEIs of Lahore, Pakistan in three waves. M-plus was used to validate a longitudinal moderated mediation model based on Structural Equation Modeling. Findings: The results showed that organizational cronyism leads to knowledge hiding. In addition, it was substantiated that moral disengagement acts as a mediator in the relationship between organizational cronyism and knowledge hiding. The strengthening impact of an egoistic climate was found in the direct and indirect association between organizational cronyism, moral disengagement, and knowledge hiding. Originality/value: There is a dearth of research on the consequences of organizational cronyism and the understanding of the factors that underlie this association is limited. This research has bridged this gap by investigating the role of moral disengagement and egoistic climate in linking organizational cronyism and knowledge-hiding by building on social exchange and social cognitive theory.
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