Document (#31809)

Author

Chua, A.

Title

Knowledge sharing : a game people play

Source

Aslib proceedings. 55(2003) no.3, S.117-129

Year

2003

Abstract

Examines the dynamics of knowledge sharing using the multi-person game-theoretic framework. Proposes that an individual's knowledge sharing tendency is driven by a set of contextualised concerns and interests not unlike the notion of payoff in game theory. Furthermore, the decision to share or withhold knowledge depends on that which yields a higher payoff. With this premise, submits two objectives. One is to investigate if an individual's perceived payoff of sharing knowledge is contingent on the knowledge sharing behaviour of others. The other is to analyse the perceived payoff of knowledge sharing and determine if it can be characterised by an archetypical game in the game-theoretic model. An empirical study was conducted among nearly 100 students in a local institute of higher education. The scope was confined to the students' willingness to post asynchronous entries to an electronic discussion forum. Finds that the individual student's perceived payoff of sharing knowledge was contingent on the knowledge sharing behaviour of others. Furthermore, the perceived payoff of knowledge sharing among them could be characterised by a multi-person assurance game. In conclusion, discusses three implications for managers who aim to sustain asynchronous knowledge sharing in their organisations

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