Examining individual connections as a primary factor of KM : Investigating human dynamics that move knowledge workers beyond collaboration to knowledge sharing. The primary aim is to compare and evaluate collaborative models that place human interactions at the center of knowledge sharing/knowledge management systems.


How can corporations enable knowledge sharing to improved productivity and foster a positive knowledge sharing culture?’ - the following questions must be answered:

1. What is information, data, knowledge for the corporation
2. How does that corporation evaluate knowledge claims
3. What are the cultural dynamics of knowledge sharing within the corporation?
4. What organizational factors act as motivators or de-motivators for knowledge sharing?
a. Leadership
b. Organizational incentives
c. Organizational trust
d. Mentorship
e. Recognition
f. Participation of top leadership
g. Increased contact via web 2.0 tools (blog, wiki, ect.)
5. Need more questions are needed here…..

Methods possibilities
• Soft system methodology
• Grounded theory
• Barnard bass leadership model
• Choo’s knowing cycle


What barriers or limiters of KM implementation exist within the corporation?
1. Survey all the stakeholders at corp that has implemented KM
a. Institutional size
b. Levels of research productivity
c. Amount of research or grant money

2. Budget constraints and competition for knowledge workers
a. Salary range
b. Org behavior surveys (qualitative and quantitative)

3. How KM initiatives might improve the dissemination of knowledge by measuring the interactions or networking activities of employees at multi-levels.
a. Departments
b. Business units
c. Corporations wide


Mixed model comparison of successful and unsuccessful knowledge management methodologies used during transition.