A holistic knowledge sharing framework in high-tech firms: Game and co-opetition perspectives

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 354-367

  Shih, Meng Hsun ^a   Tsai, Hsien Tang ^a   Wu, Chi Cheng ^a   Lu, Chung Han ^b  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHENG SHIU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Agent contest; Co opetition; Game theory; Knowledge sharing

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COMPETITION; GAME THEORY; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

AGENT CONTEST; CO-OPETITION; JOB GUARANTEE; KNOWLEDGE SHARING;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 33746366180     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2006.010272     Document Type: Article

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