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Cooperation Or Competition: Knowledge Sharing Processes In Inter-Organizational Networks

In: Knowledge Management Nurturing Culture, Innovation, and Technology

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  • RAY HACKNEY

    (Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK)

  • KEVIN DESOUZA

    (Institute for Engaged Business Research, The Engaged Enterprise, Chicago, USA)

  • CLAUDIA LOEBBECKE

    (University of Köln, Köln, Germany)

Abstract

This paper examines an inter-organizational network, composed of direct competitors, where each organization has much to gain, or lose, from sharing knowledge with its competitors. The specific management problem being examined is the knowledge transfer issue. The dilemma is whether an organization should indeed share its knowledge, especially with its competitors, or should it choose to hold it privately. More specifically, how can organizations balance between cooperating and competing in terms of their knowledge assets? We employed a substantive case study to consider rich issues relative to the exchange of knowledge between competitors who were in cooperating engagements via participation in inter-organizational networks. It is believed that the paper presents useful empirical insights into decisions relating to knowledge transfer cooperation or competition.

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  • Ray Hackney & Kevin Desouza & Claudia Loebbecke, 2005. "Cooperation Or Competition: Knowledge Sharing Processes In Inter-Organizational Networks," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Suliman Hawamdeh (ed.), Knowledge Management Nurturing Culture, Innovation, and Technology, chapter 7, pages 79-91, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812701527_0007
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