Knowledge sharing barriers in networked growth in the software business Online publication date: Sat, 12-Jul-2014
by Marianne Kukko; Nina Helander
International Journal of Business Competition and Growth (IJBCG), Vol. 3, No. 2, 2013
Abstract: Business networks can offer ways for companies to leverage their resources to find new opportunities to generate growth. However, the management of networked growth is not an easy task. Rather often the challenges in networked growth surround knowledge management issues as previous research has identified problems occurring especially in knowledge sharing between the network partners. Hence, this paper aims to identify the common knowledge sharing barriers in networked growth, by a case study in the context of the software business. The findings of the study will help practitioners better prepare for the challenging task of networked growth. The paper contributes to the growth literature by touching the issue of management of networked growth from the perspective of knowledge management, especially knowledge sharing. In addition, the paper contributes to knowledge management literature by offering empirical evidence for the earlier theoretical studies about knowledge sharing challenges.
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