Knowledge sharing community in P2P network: A study of motivational perspective

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 94-102

  Kwok, James S H ^a   Gao, S ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 17244367797     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: 17587484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270410523934     Document Type: Article

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