Knowledge-Sharing Motivation in Virtual Communities

Jengchung V. Chen; J. Michael Tarn; Muhammad A. Razi

doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-816-1.ch007

Knowledge-Sharing Motivation in Virtual Communities

Jengchung V. Chen
, J. Michael Tarn
, Muhammad A. Razi

Institute of International Management (IMBA)

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This chapter explores the motivation of virtual community members in regards to knowledge sharing and understands the underlying factors of such sharing behaviors. In order to better understand the effects of the two key factors (expectancy value and transaction cost) on the behaviors of knowledge sharing in virtual communities, this chapter presents a conceptual model to illustrate the relationship between transaction cost, expectancy value, and knowledge sharing. The knowledge transaction market is also further examined, since knowledge sharing is a form of knowledge transaction and the knowledge market provides an essential platform for knowledge transaction. This chapter is concluded with closing remarks and some suggestions for future research direction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Building the Knowledge Society on the Internet
Subtitle of host publication	Sharing and Exchanging Knowledge in Networked Environments
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	129-144
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9781599048185
ISBN (Print)	9781599048161
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-816-1.ch007
Publication status	Published - 2008 Jan 1

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General Social Sciences
General Engineering

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