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The Business Transaction Theory And Moral Hazards For Knowledge Sharing: An Empirical Study

In: Creating Collaborative Advantage Through Knowledge And Innovation

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  • Franz Barachini

    (University of Technology Vienna & BIC-Austria, Institut für Informationssysteme, Favoritenstrasse 9-11, A-1040 Vienna, Austria)

Abstract

Individuals don't offer information (knowledge) for free. Therefore, knowledge sharing can be regarded as a business transaction process. During this process humans use a tacit but probably unique function--independent from cultural roots--to evaluate the value of information. After conducting a comprehensive company survey in Europe, we found indicators supporting the business transaction theory. Additionally, we selected a subset of companies and asked employees their thoughts about the motivators for knowledge sharing and working performance. In so doing we performed a cluster analysis and mapped the answers to Alderfer's pyramid. Very important cultural-dependant moral hazards for knowledge sharing were detected.

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  • Franz Barachini, 2007. "The Business Transaction Theory And Moral Hazards For Knowledge Sharing: An Empirical Study," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Suliman Hawamdeh (ed.), Creating Collaborative Advantage Through Knowledge And Innovation, chapter 1, pages 1-13, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812707482_0001
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