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Unstructured Knowledge Transfer in ICT Teams

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  • Raija Halonen

    (Centre for Innovation & Structural Change, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland;
    Department of Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland)

  • Elisa Laukkanen

    (Department of Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland)

  • Thomas Acton

    (J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland)

  • Kieran Conboy

    (J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland)

Abstract

This paper investigates how unstructured knowledge transfer is managed in ICT teams. In this context, unstructured knowledge refers to knowledge that is not supported by organisational strategy or any formal structure due to its ad hoc and versatile nature. The research utilises empirical material produced for use by the organisation, thus offering a realistic picture of transferring knowledge. Before knowledge management can be supported, it is necessary to understand how it is transferred and externalised in teams. To increase required understanding, this qualitative research investigated how team members in practice utilised knowledge that was created in the team, and how they attempted to support each other to benefit from existing knowledge. In the analysis, three frameworks were used, namely SECI, CIP and ba.

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  • Raija Halonen & Elisa Laukkanen & Thomas Acton & Kieran Conboy, 2010. "Unstructured Knowledge Transfer in ICT Teams," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(01), pages 15-30.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jikmxx:v:09:y:2010:i:01:n:s0219649210002516
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219649210002516
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