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Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case

Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case

Xi Zhang
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 2 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 1947-9638|EISSN: 1947-9646|EISBN13: 9781613505793|DOI: 10.4018/ijabim.2011070104
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Zhang, Xi. "Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case." IJABIM vol.2, no.3 2011: pp.40-53. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijabim.2011070104

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Zhang, X. (2011). Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case. International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM), 2(3), 40-53. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijabim.2011070104

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Zhang, Xi. "Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case," International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM) 2, no.3: 40-53. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijabim.2011070104

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Abstract

As multi-culture virtual teams become more prevalent in organizations, it becomes increasingly imperative to understand knowledge sharing dynamics. This paper uses Adaptive Structuration Theory extended to address proactive structuration as a foundation from which a model is developed to include aspects of knowledge sharing. Propositions are established, and evidence is provided based on a project involving 119 participants comprising 13 teams of nominally nine members. Each team was composed of three sub-teams of nominally three participants from three locations: The Netherlands, Hong Kong and Beijing. The discussion focuses on managing conflict and maximizing contribution.

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