DETERMINANT FACTORS OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN ORGANIZATIONS: THE BIDIRECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Victor Fraile Sordi Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1689-1587
  • Marina Keiko Nakayama Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Cristiano José Castro de Almeida Cunha Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
  • Erlaine Binotto Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19177/reen.v10e22017225-246

Keywords:

Knowledge Management, Trust, Reciprocity, Organizational Culture, Competitiveness.

Abstract

From an integrative literature review, this article discusses and critically analyzes the most widespread academic production on the factors that influence knowledge sharing and the possible barriers to do it in organizations. The results suggest that knowledge sharing can be determined by individual and organizational factors, as by technological factors. The study also identified possible barriers to knowledge sharing. They are directed to the costs associated with the act of sharing, for both those who seek knowledge and those who provide it.

Author Biographies

  • Victor Fraile Sordi, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
    Doutorando em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento (UFSC)
  • Marina Keiko Nakayama, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    Doutora em Administração (UFRGS)
  • Cristiano José Castro de Almeida Cunha, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)
    Doutor em Administração de Empresas
  • Erlaine Binotto, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
    Doutora em Agronegócios (UFRGS)

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Published

2017-12-19

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Artigos Científicos