Why should i share? examining social capital and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice
Molly Wasko,Samer Faraj +1 more
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This study empirically test a model of knowledge contribution and finds that people contribute their knowledge when they perceive that it enhances their professional reputations, when they have the experience to share, and when they are structurally embedded in the network.Citations
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Understanding knowledge sharing in virtual communities: an integration of social capital and social cognitive theories
TL;DR: The study holds that the facets of social capital -- social interaction ties, trust, norm of reciprocity, identification, shared vision and shared language -- will influence individuals' knowledge sharing in virtual communities.
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Specifying formative constructs in information systems research
TL;DR: Whether formative constructs are indeed being mistaken for reflective constructs by information systems researchers by examining complete volumes of MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research over the last 3 years is examined.
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Contributing knowledge to electronic knowledge repositories: an empirical investigation
TL;DR: It can be seen that extrinsic benefits (reciprocity and organizational reward) impact EKR usage contingent on particular contextual factors whereas the effects of intrinsic benefits (knowledge self-efficacy and enjoyment in helping others) on E KR usage are not moderated by contextual factors.
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Knowledge sharing: A review and directions for future research
Sheng Wang,Raymond A. Noe +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a framework for understanding knowledge sharing research and identified five areas of emphasis of knowledge sharing: organizational context, interpersonal and team characteristics, cultural characteristics, individual characteristics, and motivational factors.
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The sharing economy: Why people participate in collaborative consumption
TL;DR: Information and communications technologies ICTs have enabled the rise of so-called "Collaborative Consumption" CC: the peer-to-peer-based activity of obtaining, giving, or sharing the access to go...
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Jeanne Lave,Etienne Wenger +1 more
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