An exploratory study on knowledge sharing practices among professionals in Bangladesh

Md Shiful Islam ,S M Ashif

doi:10.34105/j.kmel.2014.06.022

Md Shiful Islam , S M Ashif

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https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2014.06.022

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This study aims to explore the environment, behaviour patterns, and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for knowledge sharing (KS) practices by the professionals from different sectors in Bangladesh. This study employs the quantitative approach and a survey method. The findings show that the professionals held positive perceptions about KS practices and most of them believe that KS practices can enhance their professional efficiency. While most professionals found ICTs useful for KS, they faced technological problems in addition to communication and social problems in sharing knowledge.

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Background and objectivesKnowledge Management (KM) has emerged as a current ‘hot issue’ for many organizations (Kim, 1999). Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) considered KM as the capability of an organization to create new knowledge, disseminate it throughout the organization, and embody it in products, services and systems
The main purpose of the study was to explore the present status of Knowledge sharing (KS) practices among the selected professionals in Bangladesh
The findings indicate that most of the professionals reported, they have got the suitable environment of KS practices, and they have positive attitude for sharing knowledge

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Background and objectivesKnowledge Management (KM) has emerged as a current ‘hot issue’ for many organizations (Kim, 1999). Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) considered KM as the capability of an organization to create new knowledge, disseminate it throughout the organization, and embody it in products, services and systems. Knowledge Management (KM) has emerged as a current ‘hot issue’ for many organizations (Kim, 1999). Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) considered KM as the capability of an organization to create new knowledge, disseminate it throughout the organization, and embody it in products, services and systems. Many organizations have realized the advantages and benefits of sharing information and knowledge within the organization (Goh & Hooper, 2009). Library and information science (LIS) professionals, working as knowledge professionals, users, and technology experts, were found to contribute to effective KM (Kim, 1999). Knowledge sharing (KS) is an important part of the KM system of an organization (Abdel-Rahman & Ayman, 2011). Organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of KS to survive and remain competitive (Yusof, Ismail, Ahmad, & Yusof, 2012) as KS creates opportunities to maximize the organization’s ability to build competitive advantage (Reid, 2003)

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