Differences in approaches to knowledge sharing in selected cultures

Crhová, Zuzana; Matošková, Jana; Pavelková, Dagmar

dc.title	Differences in approaches to knowledge sharing in selected cultures	en
dc.contributor.author	Crhová, Zuzana
dc.contributor.author	Matošková, Jana
dc.contributor.author	Pavelková, Dagmar
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Interdisciplinary Organizational Studies
dc.identifier.issn	2324-7649 Scopus Sources, Sherpa/RoMEO, JCR
dc.date.issued	2018
utb.relation.volume	13
utb.relation.issue	3-4
dc.citation.spage	15
dc.citation.epage	29
dc.type	article
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Common Ground Research Networks
dc.identifier.doi	10.18848/2324-7649/CGP/v13i02/15-29
dc.subject	Czech	en
dc.subject	Factors	en
dc.subject	German	en
dc.subject	Japanese	en
dc.subject	Knowledge Sharing	en
dc.subject	Knowledge Sharing Tools	en
dc.description.abstract	Knowledge sharing is a process that can enhance organizational innovativeness. Therefore, knowledge sharing is essential for organizations that build their competitive advantage on the ability to come out with innovations quicker or better than their competitors. Generally, it is supposed that the intensity of knowledge sharing could be influenced by national culture as well as other factors. The aim of this article is to examine in more detail the differences in tools used for knowledge sharing and the main factors influencing knowledge sharing in Czech, German, and Japanese companies. A qualitative design was chosen for the study. Semi-structured interviews were held with eleven managers. The collected data were analyzed with both open and axial coding. The results support the premise that national culture has an impact on knowledge sharing. © Common Ground, Zuzana Crhová, Jana Matošková, Drahomíra Pavelková, All Rights Reserved.	en
utb.faculty	Faculty of Management and Economics
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10563/1008620
utb.identifier.obdid	43879043
utb.identifier.scopus	2-s2.0-85063727495
utb.source	j-scopus
dc.date.accessioned	2019-07-08T11:59:59Z
dc.date.available	2019-07-08T11:59:59Z
utb.contributor.internalauthor	Crhová, Zuzana
utb.contributor.internalauthor	Matošková, Jana
utb.contributor.internalauthor	Pavelková, Dagmar
utb.fulltext.affiliation	Zuzana Crhová, 1 Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic Jana Matošková, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic Drahomíra Pavelková, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic 1 Corresponding Author: Zuzana Crhová, Mostní 5139, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, 760 01, Czech Republic. email: crhova@utb.cz ABOUT THE AUTHORS Zuzana Crhová: PhD Candidate, Department of Finance and Accounting, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic Jana Matošková: Senior Lecturer, Department of Management and Marketing, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic. Drahomíra Pavelková: Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic
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utb.fulltext.sponsorship	The authors are thankful to the Internal Grant Agency of Faculty of Management and Economics, TBU in Zlín, project No. IGA/FaME/2015/040, “The Proposal of System of Targeted Support of Knowledge Sharing and its Impact on Financial Performance of Organizations.”
utb.scopus.affiliation	Department of Finance and Accounting, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic; Department of Management and Marketing, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Zlín, Czech Republic
utb.fulltext.projects	IGA/FaME/2015/040