Knowledge sharing

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Knowledge sharing is an activity through which knowledge (i.e. information, skills, or expertise) is exchanged among people, friends, or members of a family, a community (e.g. Wikipedia) or an organization. The sharing of knowledge constitutes a major challenge in the field of knowledge management because some employees tend to resist sharing their knowledge with the rest of the organization.^[1][2]

Organizations have recognized that knowledge constitutes a valuable intangible asset for creating and sustaining competitive advantages. ^[3] Knowledge sharing activities are generally supported by knowledge management systems. However, technology constitutes only one of the many factors that affect the sharing of knowledge in organizations, such as organizational culture, trust, and incentives.^[4]

[edit] See also

• Knowledge market
• Knowledge networking

Many people have the idea that knowledge shouldn't be shared. They think if knowledge is shared, then their importance in the market will reduce. This wrong notion needs to be changed. Knowledge Sharing is the key pillar for success in any forms of management. Knowledge is there to share, to learn new things, to make people learn new things. For success of any Organization, correct knowledge needs to be shared. A person broadens her/his horizon by sharing knowledge. Read more on Knowledge Sharing by David Gurteen.

[edit] References

1. ^ Ciborra, C.U.; Patriota, G. (1998). "Groupware and teamwork in R&D: limits to learning and innovation". R&D Management 28 (1): 1–10. 
2. ^ Bock, G. W.; Kim, Y. G. (2002). "Breaking the myths of rewards". Information Resources Management Journal 15 (2): 14–21. 
3. ^ Miller, D.; Shamsie, J. (1996). "The resource-based view of the firm in two environments: The Hollywood film studios from 1936 to 1965". Academy of Management Journal 39 (3): 519–543. doi:10.2307/256654. 
4. ^ Cabrera, A.; Cabrera, E. F. (2002). "Knowledge-sharing Dilemmas". Organization Studies 23 (5): 687–710. doi:10.1177/0170840602235001. 

[edit] External links

• Open Mind Map Library - Point to share knowledge: free library of mind maps.
• National Library for Health Knowledge Management Specialist Library - collection of resources about sharing knowledge.