To share or not to share? Research-knowledge sharing in higher education institution: preliminary results

  • Authors:

  • Nor Ashmiza Mahamed Ismail;Mark Xianzhong Xu;Michael Wood;Christine Welch

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Strategy and Business Systems, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portland Street, PO1 3DE, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK;Department of Strategy and Business Systems, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portland Street, PO1 3DE, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK;Department of Strategy and Business Systems, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portland Street, PO1 3DE, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK;Department of Strategy and Business Systems, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portland Street, PO1 3DE, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Information Technology and Management
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

The world has witnessed that knowledge has become a valuable resource and asset in a new economy, which demands people not only to create knowledge but also to attain, apply and share knowledge effectively. Knowledge sharing is viewed as a natural activity in higher education institutions HEIs, especially in relation to its core activity, i.e., research. This study focuses on the nature of research-knowledge sharing in a university, exploring three aspects: 1 why sharing; 2 why not sharing; 3 what and when to share. Since there is a dearth of research examining knowledge sharing in academia, a qualitative approach has been employed in order to gain in-depth understanding and insights about the desired phenomenon. This study suggests that the way research-knowledge is shared does not follow a single standard pattern. The results generate original insights into the issues and have practical implications for university academics and leaders.