Bridging islands of knowledge: A framework of knowledge sharing mechanisms

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 703-727

  Chai, Kah Hin ^a   Gregory, Mike ^b   Shi, Yongjiang ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International manufacturing; Knowledge management; Knowledge sharing mechanisms

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE SHARING MECHANISMS; MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES;

KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION;

EID: 0038476481     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2003.003133     Document Type: Review

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36. The exact degree of reach and richness of mechanisms is difficult to determine, as different companies may use the mechanisms in different ways. In addition, within each mechanism, different communication channels can be used that determine the degree of reach and richness of mechanisms. Here, the relative degree of reach and richness of these mechanisms were determined using a method shown in Appendix 1.