Impact of Structures on Knowledge Contribution in Virtual Organizations: The Asian Case

Xi Zhang
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Xi Zhang: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM), 2011, vol. 2, issue 3, 40-53

Abstract: As multi-culture virtual teams become more prevalent in organizations, it becomes increasingly imperative to understand knowledge sharing dynamics. This paper uses Adaptive Structuration Theory extended to address proactive structuration as a foundation from which a model is developed to include aspects of knowledge sharing. Propositions are established, and evidence is provided based on a project involving 119 participants comprising 13 teams of nominally nine members. Each team was composed of three sub-teams of nominally three participants from three locations: The Netherlands, Hong Kong and Beijing. The discussion focuses on managing conflict and maximizing contribution.

Date: 2011
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