Selective bibliography on knowledge sharing

On this page: Introduction: knowledge sharing and its benefits • Promoting knowledge sharing • Knowledge sharing in groups • Knowledge sharing at organizational level • Knowledge sharing at inter-organizational level • Impact of ICT in knowledge sharing • Measuring impact of knowledge sharing

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Introduction: knowledge sharing and its benefits

• Alvesson, M.; Karreman, D. 2001. "Odd couple: making sense of the curious concept of knowledge management", in The Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 38, No. 7, pp. 995-1018.
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• Argote, L.; McEvily, B.; Reagans, R. 2003. "Introduction to the special issue on managing knowledge in organizations: creating, retaining, and transferring knowledge", in Management Science, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. v-vii.
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• Arthur, J.B.; Kim, D.-O. 2005. "Gainsharing and knowledge sharing: the effects of labour-management co-operation", in International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 16, No. 9, pp. 1564-1582.
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• Cummings, J. 2003. Knowledge sharing: a review of the literature (Washington, World Bank), (pdf 1,066 KB)

• Tsoukas, H. 2002. "Introduction: knowledge-based perspectives on organizations: situated knowledge, novelty, and communities of practice", in Management Learning, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 419-426.
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Promoting knowledge sharing

• Bock, W. et al. 2005. "Behavioral intention formation in knowledge sharing: examining the roles of extrinsic motivators, social-psychological forces, and organizational climate", in MIS Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 87-111.
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• Cabrera, E.; Cabrera, A. 2005. "Fostering knowledge sharing through people management practices", in International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 720-735.
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• Cabrera, A.; Collins, W.; Salgado J. 2006. "Determinants of individual engagement in knowledge sharing", in International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 245-264.
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• Hinds, P.; Pfeffer, J. 2001. "Why organizations don't "know what they know": cognitive and motivational factors affecting the transfer of expertise (Stanford, Stanford University).
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• Quigley, N.R. et al. 2007. "A multilevel investigation of the motivational mechanisms underlying knowledge sharing and performance", in Organization Science, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 71-88.
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Knowledge sharing in groups

• Ardichvili, A.; Page, V.; Wentling, T. 2003. "Motivation and barriers to participation in virtual knowledge-sharing communities of practice", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 64-77.
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• Ardichvili, A. et al. 2006. "Cultural influences on knowledge sharing through online communities of practice", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 94-107.
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• Brown, J.S.; Duguid, P. 2001. "Knowledge and organization: A social-practice perspective", in Organization Science, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 198-213.
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• Callahan, S. n.d. Want to manage tacit knowledge? Communities of practice offer a versatile solution, (White Paper), (pdf 320 KB)

• Collison, C.; Parcell, G. 2005. Keys to Successful Communities of Practice (Networks), (doc 32 KB)

• Fallery, B.; Marti, C. (2007). "Le storytelling: un outil de gestion des connaissances", in Systèmes d’Information et Management, Vol. 12, No.4, pp. 85-104.
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• Gannon-Leary, P.M.; Fontainha, E. 2007. "Communities of Practice and virtual learning communities: benefits, barriers and success factors", eLearning Papers, No. 5, (pdf 136 KB).

• Gannon-Leary, P.M.; Fontainha, E. 2007. "Communautés de pratique et communautés d’apprentissage virtuelles: avantages, obstacles et facteurs de réussite", eLearning Papers, No. 5.

• Gannon-Leary, P.M.; Fontainha, E. 2007. "Las comunidades de práctica y las comunidades de aprendizaje virtuales: ventajas, obstáculos y factores de éxito", eLearning Papers, No. 5.

• Hildreth, P.; Kimble, C.; Wright, P. 2000. "Communities of practice in the distributed international environment", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 27-38.
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• Kwok, J.S.H.; Gao, S. 2004. "Knowledge sharing community in P2P network: a study of motivational perspective", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 8, No. 1, p. 94-102.
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• Lefebvre, P.; Roos, P.; Sardas, J.-C. 2004. "Les théories des Communautés de Pratique à l’épreuve: conditions d’émergence et organisation des communautés", in Systèmes d’Information et Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 25-48.
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• National Library for Health. Knowledge Management Specialist Library, 2005. Communities of Practice.

• Probst, G.; Borzillo, S. 2007. "Piloter les communautés de pratique avec succès", in Revue Française de Gestion, Vol. 33, No. 170, pp. 135-153.
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• Smith, M.K. 2003. Communities of practice, in The encyclopedia of informal education.

• Swan, J.A.; Scarbrough, H.; Robertson, M. 2002. "The construction of 'communities of practice' in the management of innovation", in Management Learning, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 477-496.
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• Tang, J.; Yang, H. 2005. "User role and perception of requirements in a web-based community of practice", in Online Information Review, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 499-512.
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• Wasko, M.M.; Faraj, S. 2005. "Why should I share? Examining social capital and knowledge contribution in electronic networks of practice", in MIS Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 35-57.
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• Wenger, E. 2000. "Communities of practice and social learning systems", in Organization, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 225-246.
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• Wenger, E. 2008. Communities of practice: a brief introduction (doc 56 KB)





Books

• Lelic, S.; Schofield, J. 2004. Communities of practice: lessons from leading collaborative enterprises (London, Ark Group).
  Call Number: 106A41

• Wenger, E. 1999. Communities of practice: learning, meaning, and identity (Cambridge, New York, Cambridge University Press).
  Call Number: 103A970

• Wenger, E.; McDermott, R.; Snyder, W.M. 2002. Cultivating communities of practice: A guide to managing knowledge (Boston, Harvard Business School Press).
  Call Number: 103A892





Websites

• CPSquare. 2008. Cpsquare: The community of practice on communities of practice.
  Available at: http://www.cpsquare.org/ [20 October 2008]

• Wenger, E. 2008. Communities of Practice.
  Available at: http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm [21 October 2008]

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Knowledge sharing at organizational level

• Driver, M. 2002. "Learning and leadership in organizations: toward complementary communities of practice", in Management Learning, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 99-126.
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• Gurteen, D. 1999. "Creating a knowledge sharing culture", (pdf 124 KB), in Knowledge Management Magazine Vol. 2, No. 5.

• Hortoványi, L.; Szabó, R.Z. 2006. "Knowledge and organization: a network perspective", in Society and Economy, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 165-179.
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• Kim, S.; Lee, H. 2006. "The impact of organizational context and information technology on employee knowledge-sharing capabilities", in Public Administration Review, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 370-385.
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• Norris, D.M. et al. 2003. "A revolution in knowledge sharing", (pdf 367 KB), in Educause review, September/October, pp. 16-26.

• Papacharalambous, L; McCalman, J. 2004. "Teams investing their knowledge shares in the stock market of virtuality: a gain or a loss?", in New Technology, Work and Employment, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 145-154.
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• Selamat, M.H.; Choudrie, J. 2004. "The diffusion of tacit knowledge and its implications on information systems: the role of meta-abilities", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 128-139.
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• Soulier, E. (2005). "Le système de gestion des connaissances pour soutenir le storytelling dans l’entreprise", in Revue Française de Gestions, Vol. 31, No. 159, pp. 247-264.
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• Yang, J. 2007. "The impact of knowledge sharing on organizational learning and effectiveness", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 83-90.
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• Zárraga, C.; Bonache, J. 2003. "Assessing the team environment for knowledge sharing: an empirical analysis", in International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 1227-1245.
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Books

• Collison, C.; Parcell, G. 2001. Learning to fly: practical lessons from one of the world’s leading knowledge companies (Oxford, Capstone).
  Call number: 103A1351

• Dixon, N.M. 2000. Common knowledge: how companies thrive by sharing what they know (Boston, Harvard Business School Press).
  Call number: 101A1538

• Davenport, T.; Prusak, L. 1998. Working knowledge: how organizations manage what they know (Boston, Harvard Business School Press).
  Call number: 99A1111

• Nonaka, I.; Takeuchi, H. 1995. The knowledge-creating company: how Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation (New York, Oxford University Press).
  Call number: 98A488

• Parachute Consulting. 2008. Understanding knowledge management: a parachute consulting guide: an exploration and explanation of knowledge management with case studies from leading public sector KM exponents, (London, Parachute Consulting), (pdf 982 KB)
  

• Senge, P.M. 2006. The fifth discipline: the art and practice of the learning organisation. 2nd ed (New York, Sydney, Random House Business Books).
  Call number: 108A366

• Sveiby, K.E. 1997. The new organizational wealth: managing and measuring knowledge-based assets (San Francisco, Berrett-Koehler Publishers).
  Call number: 103A708

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Knowledge sharing at inter-organizational level

• Connell, J.; Voola, R. 2007. "Strategic alliances and knowledge sharing: synergies or silos?", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 52-66.
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• Pena, I. 2002. "Knowledge networks as part of an integrated knowledge management approach", in Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 469-478.
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• Holdt Christensen, P. 2007. "Knowledge sharing: moving away from the obsession with best practices", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 36-47.
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• Van den Hooff, B.; de Ridder, J.A.. 2004. "Knowledge sharing in context: the influence of organizational commitment, communication climate and CMC use on knowledge sharing", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 117-130.
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Impact of ICT in knowledge sharing

• Kim, S.; Lee, H. 2006. "The impact of organizational context and information technology on employee knowledge-sharing capabilities", in Public Administration Review, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 370-385.
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• Norris, D.M. et al. 2003. "A revolution in knowledge sharing", (pdf 367 KB), in Educause review, September/October, pp. 16-26.

• Papacharalambous, L.; McCalman, J. 2004. "Teams investing their knowledge shares in the stock market of virtuality: a gain or a loss?", in New Technology, Work and Employment, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 145-154.
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Measuring impact of knowledge sharing

• Marr, B. 2008. "Intangible asset measurement", in Financial Management, June, pp.32-34.
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• Sveiby, K.E. 1997. The new organizational wealth: managing and measuring knowledge-based assets (San Francisco, Berrett-Koehler Publishers), pp. 149-202.
  Call number: 103A708

• Rola, M. 2002. "Measuring knowledge's impact", in Computing Canada, Vol. 28, No. 23, p. 12.
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Journals

• Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management (Reading, Academic Conferences International Limited), 2003-.

• International Journal of Human Resource Management (London, Routledge), 1990-.
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• Journal of Knowledge Management (West Yorkshire, England, MCB University Press), 1997-.
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• Knowledge Management for Development Journal (Utrecht, KM4DEV), 2005-.

• Knowledge Management Research & Practice (Hampshire, England, Palgrave Macmillan on behalf of the Operational Research Society), 2003-.
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Websites

• Anecdote: putting stories to work

• Centro de Investigación de la Fundación Oficina Valenciana para la Sociedad de la Información (CEVALSI)

• Dare to Share

• Fundación Iberoamericana del Conocimiento

• Knowledge Management for Development

• Knowledge sharing toolkit

• The KNOW network

• The Knowledgeboard

• Knowledge Management Specialist Library

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