... media Visibility Codification effort Knowledge sharing One influence on whether individuals will engage with technology is fear, concern, or apprehension associated with use (Ayyagari et al., 2011). The visible nature of communication on ESM may fuel fear as visible traces...

...Chenglong Li; Hongxiu Li; Reima Suomi; Yong Liu Purpose Although knowledge sharing in online communities has been studied for many years, little is known about the determinants for individuals' knowledge sharing in online health communities (OHCs) surrounding smoking cessation. Examining...

... support perspective, and knowledge sharing and continuance intention are expressed as consequences of PU. Findings The empirical study identified that the PU of smoking cessation OHCs is influenced by perceived emotional support and perceived esteem support, and perceived informational support...

... social and information capitals (opportunities) as well as habit of use (willingness), and in turn influence user creative performance (performance) on SMN platforms. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Communications Electronic media Information exchange Knowledge sharing...

... are more inclined to exchange ideas and resources with those with whom they have close relationships (Luo, 1997). Prior research has revealed that in virtual communities, network ties are positively associated with the quantity and quality of knowledge sharing (Chiu et al., 2006). Knowledge...

... components are being referred to and how they explain consumer software piracy in the virtual knowledge-sharing community. This question is particularly unaddressed for those consumers who take the risks associated with piracy believing their acts to be taking from the haves (software producers) and giving...

...) on its users’ knowledge sharing (KS) and the underlying cognitive mechanism. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was conducted among the users who had experience of participating in a domain knowledge specific online community. A total of 479 valid observations were collected. Structural...

...’ questions in virtual communities. Especially, it identifies different factors affecting the intention of users in different levels of engagement with the community to share knowledge. Practical implications The various effective factors influencing users’ knowledge sharing behavior identified...

... as online knowledge sharing behaviors, and, second, demonstrate the direct and indirect effect of social identification and trust at workplace on online knowledge sharing from the perspective of KM system quality. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was distributed to 437 full‐time employees...

... systems, knowledge management systems or other systems that support social interaction such as cellular phones and mobile devices. It also explains how to avoid errors by paying attention to assumptions and range restriction issues. Knowledge sharing Polynomials Statistical analysis Social...

... on whether customers are willing to share their knowledge and experience with other customers in these discussion boards. Thus, this study aims at identifying the factors that drive knowledge sharing among customers in web‐based discussion boards. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory study with 104...