Managing knowledge transfer in offshore software development: The role of copresent and ICT-based interaction

Journal of Global Information Management

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 55-73

  Aman, Aini ^a   Nicholson, Brian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; ICTs; Knowledge transfer; Offshore software development

Indexed keywords

BANGLADESH; CO-PRESENT; ICTS; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; KNOWLEDGE CREATIONS; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; OFFSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; SOFTWARE DESIGN;

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70350059185     PISSN: 10627375     EISSN: 15337995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jgim.2009070903     Document Type: Article

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