Paper Info
Title
Knowledge transfer in virtual information systems development teams: an empirical examination of key enablers
Abstract
Knowledge transfer among geographically separated members is recognized as a critical ingredient for collaborative accomplishment of knowledge work in virtual teams. However, due to the "localness" of knowledge, such transfer of knowledge is believed to be inherently problematic, and thus, it is important to develop a solid understanding of the factors that enable knowledge transfer in such contexts. Drawing on existing literature on knowledge management and virtual teamwork, we identify 4 Cs (communication, capability, credibility, and culture) associated with individuals who are found to transfer significant amounts of knowledge to remote members, and test the 4 Cs in the context of US-Norwegian virtual teams engaged in systems development. A number of implications and directions for future research are also suggested.
Year
DOI
Venue
2003
10.1109/HICSS.2003.1174272
HICSS
Keywords
Field
DocType
knowledge work,virtual information systems development teams,collaborative accomplishment,information systems,team working,human resource management,software development management,geographically separated members,knowledge management,knowledge society,virtual teamwork,knowledge transfer,geographically separated member,virtual team,us-norwegian virtual team,collaborative knowledge work,critical ingredient,key enablers,virtual information systems development,empirical examination
Body of knowledge,Knowledge integration,Personal knowledge management,Computer science,Knowledge transfer,Knowledge management,Knowledge value chain,Knowledge engineering,Organizational learning,Knowledge base,Management science
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7695-1874-5
10
0.78
References 
Authors
3
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Saonee Sarker179946.43
Suprateek Sarker2146181.17
Darren B. Nicholson3101.46
K. D. Joshi473959.01