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Virtual Knowledge Sharing in Crowdsourcing: Measurement Dilemmas

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  • Regina Lenart-Gansiniec

    (Jagiellonian University)

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One relatively new area of contemporary science research on management is crowdsourcing and virtual knowledge sharing occurring within it. It is defined as the dissemination of knowledge by a virtual community, informing others, making it public, expecting that others will comment on this knowledge, expand and complete it. Such a sharing of knowledge is particularly important for co-creating, participating, or acquiring innovative ideas by an organization. However, despite its positive impact on the organization, it has not been the subject of comprehensive research so far. This article presents the existing output in the scope of the ways of measuring community knowledge sharing within crowdsourcing. In this elaboration, explanations as to why it is worth studying virtual knowledge sharing may be found.

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  • Regina Lenart-Gansiniec, 2017. "Virtual Knowledge Sharing in Crowdsourcing: Measurement Dilemmas," Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation, Fundacja Upowszechniająca Wiedzę i Naukę "Cognitione", vol. 13(3), pages 95-123.
    • Handle: RePEc:aae:journl:v:13:y:2017:i:3:p:95-123
    DOI: 10.7341/20171334
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