Exploring knowledge management using network theories: Questions, paradoxes and prospects

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 62-74

  Chae, Bongsug ^a   Koch, Hope ^b   Paradice, David ^c   Van Huy, Vo ^d  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Viet Nam)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS; KNOWLEDGE-SHARING; NETWORK MODELS; NETWORKS OF PRACTICES; RESEARCH QUESTIONS;

KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 24644522138     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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