Barriers and benefits of using social networking sites versus face to face meetings for sharing knowledge in professional societies

Barriers and benefits of using social networking sites versus face to face meetings for sharing knowledge in professional societies

This study aims to assess the benefits and barriers of social networking sites (SNS) for sharing knowledge in professional societies, compared to face-to-face meetings (F2F). SNS can be a valuable technology for non-profit organisations. Studies have investigated the barriers and benefits of knowled...

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Main Authors: Kamla A. Al-Busaidi, Gillian Ragsdell, Ray Dawson
Format: Default Article
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified
Information systems not elsewhere classified
Knowledge sharing
Professional societies
Social networking sites
SNS
Face-to-face meetings
F2F
Delphi study
Knowledge management
Knowledge
Social media
Social networking
Knowledge sharing benefits
Knowledge sharing challenges
Information Systems
Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/24917
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Summary:This study aims to assess the benefits and barriers of social networking sites (SNS) for sharing knowledge in professional societies, compared to face-to-face meetings (F2F). SNS can be a valuable technology for non-profit organisations. Studies have investigated the barriers and benefits of knowledge sharing in firm-based communities of practice (CoP) or virtual CoP, but not much is known about professional societies' use of public SNS for knowledge sharing. Based on two rounds of a Delphi study, the results revealed the benefits and barriers of F2F meetings compared to the benefits and barriers of SNS for sharing knowledge in professional societies.

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