Leadership can play an important role in knowledge hiding. This study investigated the unexplored impact of altruistic leadership (AL) on knowledge hiding by assessing the mediating role of team learning (TL) and knowledge culture (KC) in this relationship. Structural equation modeling was used to test 14 hypotheses based on primary data from 368 surveyed Slovakian companies representing diverse enterprises. Data were gathered from various companies spanning a range of industries, including manufacturing, education, wholesale and retail, construction, and information technology. Of these, 164 were from micro-enterprises, 114 were from small enterprises, 67 were from medium-sized enterprises, and 23 were from large enterprises. This article reveals how AL can mitigate the negative effects of knowledge hiding by supporting TL and cultivating a KC. These findings indicate that leaders who exhibit altruistic behavior positively influence TL, enhancing KC and reducing instances of knowledge hiding. The primary data tested in our model confirm that selfless leadership reduces knowledge hiding by encouraging TL and KC. This suggests that, when selecting team leaders, their level of altruism should be considered. The roles of TL and KC in promoting knowledge sharing within organizations and emphasizing the importance of team effectiveness and mutual communication are crucial. This study contributes to the existing literature by examining the direct impact of AL on knowledge-hiding behavior, demonstrating how AL promotes TL and a knowledge-sharing culture, thereby eliminating knowledge hiding, including the practical implications. Future qualitative studies and research extending to other locations could help deepen our understanding of these relationships and incorporate additional concepts and factors.

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利他领导及其在减少知识隐藏中的作用：团队学习和知识文化的中介效应


领导力可以在知识隐藏中发挥重要作用。本研究通过评估团队学习 （TL） 和知识文化 （KC） 在这种关系中的中介作用，调查了利他领导 （AL） 对知识隐藏的未探索影响。结构方程模型用于检验 14 个假设，这些数据基于来自代表不同企业的 368 家受访斯洛伐克公司的原始数据。数据收集自各行各业的多家公司，包括制造、教育、批发和零售、建筑和信息技术。其中，微型企业 164 家，小型企业 114 家，中型企业 67 家，大型企业 23 家。本文揭示了 AL 如何通过支持 TL 和培养 KC 来减轻知识隐藏的负面影响。这些发现表明，表现出利他行为的领导者对 TL 产生积极影响，增强 KC 并减少知识隐藏的情况。我们模型中测试的主要数据证实，无私领导通过鼓励 TL 和 KC 来减少知识隐藏。这表明，在选择团队领导时，应考虑他们的利他主义水平。TL 和 KC 在促进组织内部知识共享以及强调团队效率和相互沟通的重要性方面的作用至关重要。本研究通过检查 AL 对知识隐藏行为的直接影响，展示了 AL 如何促进 TL 和知识共享文化，从而消除知识隐藏，包括实际意义，从而为现有文献做出了贡献。 未来的定性研究和扩展到其他地方的研究可能有助于加深我们对这些关系的理解，并纳入其他概念和因素。