Knowledge sharing among scientists: why reputation matters for R and D in multinational firms

Explores the relationship between social characteristics of scientists and the interpersonal sharing of technological knowledge. The findings illuminate attributes of reputation conducive to the voluntary transfer of timely, relevant, technological knowledge among individual R&D scientists in the same multidivisional, multinational firm. INDICE: A Knowledge-Based View of the Firm: The Global Context - Managing Globally Distributed Work: The Challenges - Knowledge Creation in Globally Distributed Work - Knowledge Transfer in Globally Distributed Work - Knowledge Reuse in Globally Distributed Work - Knowledge Integration in Globally Distributed Work - Organizational Structures for Knowledge Processes - Managing Knowledge Processes in Globally Distributed Environment

• ISBN: 978-0-230-61173-3
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 13/01/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés