Efficacy of Organizational Learning and Social Capital in Online Communities of Practice

2018 ◽  
pp. 96-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Gürsoy ◽  
Murat Yücelen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Communities Of Practice

This chapter deals with the evolution of communities of practice by considering two key components which facilitate knowledge sharing: Organizational Learning and Social Capital. Dualities and intersections between the building blocks of these two components are investigated by discussing organizational learning in its explorative and exploitative forms, while considering social capital in its bridging and bonding forms. As a critical contemporary step of evolution, information and communication technologies are also elaborated in order to examine the impact of constant and instant tools on these facilitators of knowledge sharing. The study aims to derive proxies among these components of organizational learning and social capital in order to design an integrated framework that reflects the nature of online communities of practice.

Efficacy of Organizational Learning and Social Capital in Online Communities of Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 240-266
Author(s):  
Serkan Gürsoy ◽  
Murat Yücelen
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Online Communities Of Practice

This chapter deals with the evolution of communities of practice by considering two key components which facilitate knowledge sharing: Organizational Learning and Social Capital. Dualities and intersections between the building blocks of these two components are investigated by discussing organizational learning in its explorative and exploitative forms, while considering social capital in its bridging and bonding forms. As a critical contemporary step of evolution, information and communication technologies are also elaborated in order to examine the impact of constant and instant tools on these facilitators of knowledge sharing. The study aims to derive proxies among these components of organizational learning and social capital in order to design an integrated framework that reflects the nature of online communities of practice.

scholarly journals Application of Activity Theory in Understanding Online Communities of Practice: A Case of Feminism

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahla Ghobadi
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Feminist Attitudes ◽  
Online Communities Of Practice

The extant literature has frequently acknowledged the crucial potential of Information and Communication Technologies for women empowerment. This study targets feminism as an important indicator of women empowerment. It then investigates the challenges of feminism in eastern countries from a novel angle that questions: “why those eastern women who already have feminist attitudes fail to demonstrate feminist behaviours?” The paper draws upon activity theory and proposed the moderating impact of online women-related communities of practice in transforming feminist-related attitudes into feminist-related behaviours of eastern women. The analysis of quantitative data collected from an online community of practice confirms the postulated proposition.  The results present regarding the use of online women-related in the examined population as well as how Information Technology can be applied for facilitation of women empowerment in eastern societies.

scholarly journals An exploratory study on knowledge sharing practices among professionals in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
pp. 332-343
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Information And Communication

This study aims to explore the environment, behaviour patterns, and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for knowledge sharing (KS) practices by the professionals from different sectors in Bangladesh. This study employs the quantitative approach and a survey method. The findings show that the professionals held positive perceptions about KS practices and most of them believe that KS practices can enhance their professional efficiency. While most professionals found ICTs useful for KS, they faced technological problems in addition to communication and social problems in sharing knowledge.

The Role of Human Resources (HR) in Tacit Knowledge Sharing

2017 ◽  
pp. 364-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimiz Dalkir
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Peer To Peer Networks ◽  
Tacit Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication

In Knowledge Continuity Management (KCM), knowledge from highly experienced employees leaving the organization is particularly challenging to document, classify and organize so that it can be accessed, understood and used by the successor to that employee. Horizontal knowledge sharing (in the context of peer-to-peer networks) and vertical knowledge transfer (in the context of KCM) are distinguished in order to address some of the conceptual confusion in this field. Both Human Resources (HR) and Knowledge Management (KM) units contribute to KCM but they need to do so in a more integrated fashion. The complementary roles played by the KM and HR teams are analyzed in a case study to show how they can work in tandem to ensure knowledge continuity in an organization. Key recommendations are made on how to implement a comprehensive KCM strategy for tacit knowledge, including the role that can be played by information and communication technologies.

Building Sudan Water Knowledge Sharing Based on Global Technology

2010 ◽  
pp. 140-155
Author(s):  
Rafaa Ashamallah Ghobrial
Keyword(s):  
Global Change ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Systems ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Knowledge ◽  
Use Of Knowledge

Advances in information and communication technologies are key agents for global change. The emerging of new digital systems together with the ongoing processes of globalization is facilitating faster sharing of information and innovations. Knowledge is crucial need of any country as well as initiative of international communities which should be empowerment of all its citizens through access and use of knowledge. It listed briefly the knowledge sharing elements which make changes in our organization of work and daily life. The infrastructure of knowledge sharing in the Sudan is carefully studied. The water based knowledge is analyzed and finally digital knowledge assets that support and stimulating knowledge sharing are approached.

Knowledge sharing in online communities of practice: Digital trends

2007 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriko Hara ◽  
Pnina Shachaf ◽  
Thomas Haigh ◽  
Thomas P. Mackey ◽  
Robert J. Sandusky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Online Communities Of Practice
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