Abstract:
This paper examines the benefits of knowledge sharing in virtual teams of companies in Malaysia. The paper also looks into the barriers that prevent or prohibit the practice of knowledge sharing in virtual teams within an organisation. There are basically three types of barriers discussed in this paper, which restrict knowledge sharing through virtual teams. A questionnaire administered through email was used to collect data. Our sample includes 20 companies operating in Malaysia. The results show how virtual teams encourage all employees in the organisation to participate in knowledge sharing activities. However, some significant findings provided important information on whether companies perceived knowledge sharing as vital to their success. Furthermore, several ideas have been suggested as a way to overcoming some of the barriers to knowledge sharing in virtual teams within organisations in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Author Affiliations:
1Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University Melaka, Malaysia
ISSN:
02196492
DOI:
10.1142/S0219649210002590
Accession Number:
51282392
Database:
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Authors:
Senthil Velmurugan, Manivannan1 velmurugan@mmu.edu.my
Kogilah, Narayanasamy1
Devinaga, Rasiah1
Source:
Journal of Information & Knowledge Management; Jun2010, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p145-159, 15p, 1 Diagram, 8 Charts, 3 Graphs
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
*KNOWLEDGE transfer (Communication)
*KNOWLEDGE management
TEAMS in the workplace
VIRTUAL reality
Geographic Terms:
MALAYSIA
Author-Supplied Keywords:
Knowledge management
knowledge sharing
Malaysia
organisational culture
technology
virtual teams
Abstract:
This paper examines the benefits of knowledge sharing in virtual teams of companies in Malaysia. The paper also looks into the barriers that prevent or prohibit the practice of knowledge sharing in virtual teams within an organisation. There are basically three types of barriers discussed in this paper, which restrict knowledge sharing through virtual teams. A questionnaire administered through email was used to collect data. Our sample includes 20 companies operating in Malaysia. The results show how virtual teams encourage all employees in the organisation to participate in knowledge sharing activities. However, some significant findings provided important information on whether companies perceived knowledge sharing as vital to their success. Furthermore, several ideas have been suggested as a way to overcoming some of the barriers to knowledge sharing in virtual teams within organisations in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Information & Knowledge Management is the property of World Scientific Publishing Company and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder’s express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Author Affiliations:
1Faculty of Business and Law, Multimedia University Melaka, Malaysia
ISSN:
02196492
DOI:
10.1142/S0219649210002590
Accession Number:
51282392
Database:
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
