Social Capital Factors for Knowledge Sharing and Safeguarding in Learning Alliances

DOI: 10.5176/978-981-08-8408-6_BizStrategy2011_44

Authors: Martin Spraggon and Virginia Bodolica

Abstract:

In this paper we discuss factors stemming from the social capital perspective that may favor knowledge sharing (i.e., trust, cultural compatibility, and frequent interactions) and knowledge safeguarding (i.e., frontal communication, alliance macro-culture and identity, and social sanctions) in the context of learning alliances.

Keywords: Learning alliances; knowledge safeguarding; knowledge sharing; social capital perspective