Sharing knowledge: contextualising socio‐technical thinking and practice
| Autor: | Chris W. Clegg, Micky Kerr, Susanne Søndergaard |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Knowledge management Sociotechnical system Context effect business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Context (language use) Education Knowledge sharing Multinational corporation Originality Sociology business Empirical evidence Social influence media_common |
| Zdroj: | The Learning Organization. 14:423-435 |
| ISSN: | 0969-6474 |
| Popis: | Purpose – The purpose of this research is to present the empirical findings from a case study in knowledge sharing with the aim of understanding knowledge sharing in a strategic context through a socio‐technical approach. Design/methodology/approach – Knowledge sharing facilitators and barriers were examined in a UK owned multinational engineering organisation. A total of 20 semi‐structured interviews were conducted and analysed using a combination of matrix and template analysis. Findings – The paper highlights leadership, organisational, and individual factors that are perceived to impact knowledge sharing. Furthermore, three sub‐factors: trust, individual motivation and geographical location, are discussed as double‐edged factors, i.e. their impact on knowledge sharing is complex in that they may act as both barriers and enablers. Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of this study is that it is conducted in a single organisational context. A second case study is currently being analysed to explore knowledge sharing in a different context within the same organisation. Practical implications – A balanced approach to knowledge management practices is emphasised where both technical and social aspects are taken into account. Originality/value – This paper provides important contributions. First, it emphasises the impact of strategic change on knowledge sharing as one aspect of the organisational knowledge management. Second, it frames knowledge sharing within a socio‐technical approach. Third, it provides us with empirical evidence through our use of case study in an organisational setting. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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