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Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain

Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain

Mian M. Ajmal, Yohanes Kristianto
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 12
ISSN: 1947-8569|EISSN: 1947-8577|EISBN13: 9781613502990|DOI: 10.4018/jsds.2010100103
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Ajmal, Mian M., and Yohanes Kristianto. "Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain." IJSDS vol.1, no.4 2010: pp.44-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010100103

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Ajmal, M. M. & Kristianto, Y. (2010). Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain. International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS), 1(4), 44-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010100103

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Ajmal, Mian M., and Yohanes Kristianto. "Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain," International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS) 1, no.4: 44-55. http://doi.org/10.4018/jsds.2010100103

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Abstract

This paper examines knowledge sharing in supply chain by developing analytical models to minimize knowledge sharing uncertainty. Analogies from thermodynamics are used to describe the phenomenon in supply chain knowledge sharing. The study finds that distance and sender capacity are important to reduce knowledge sharing uncertainty. Furthermore, higher contact frequency between the sender and the receiver without considering sender capacity is proven to be insignificant to reduce uncertainty. This mechanism provides a new approach to explicate knowledge sharing in supply networks. It also serves as a deep-rooted opening point for supplementary empirical assessment. The mechanism facilitates managers to expand their understanding of composite circumstances embedded into global supply networks to share their knowledge. With enhanced understanding, managers can spotlight their actions, increasing their firms’ competitiveness. This study provides a deeper theoretical understanding of knowledge sharing in supply networks with a practical approach.

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