Knowledge Preservation Through Community of Practice Theoretical Iss
This book links knowledge management literature and information systems research to explore the process of knowledge preservation within a community of practice. It contributes to existing literature in different ways. First, it provides a conceptualizati
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Rocco Agrifoglio
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SpringerBriefs in Information Systems Series editor Jörg Becker
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Rocco Agrifoglio
Knowledge Preservation Through Community of Practice Theoretical Issues and Empirical Evidence
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Rocco Agrifoglio Department of Management, Accounting and Economics University of Naples “Parthenope” Naples Italy
ISSN 2192-4929 ISSN 2192-4937 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Information Systems ISBN 978-3-319-22233-2 ISBN 978-3-319-22234-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22234-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015945332 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Foreword
A community of practice is viewed as a group of people informally connected by shared expertise and a common interest in a particular domain or area. It is recognized as an effective organizational form because it enables members to share their experiences and knowledge in spontaneous, flowing, and creative ways. In comparison with existing organizational structures, such as teams, work groups, and business units, it provides an alternative and simpler approach to knowledge management. Communities of practice are self-organizing systems, whose methods of interaction, rules, and life span are determined by community members without constraints of time and space. Such communities are particularly suitable for exchanging and sharing knowledge among their members, because of their integral systems of social relationships and engagement in working activities. The perspectives in more recent litera
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