Knowledge Communities and Interorganizational Networks

View Sample PDF

Author(s): Dora Simões (University of Aveiro, Portugal)and António Lucas Soares (University of Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 6
Source title: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Goran D. Putnik (University of Minho, Portugal)and Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch102

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Social Computing / Virtual Communities & Virtual Reality

Purchase

View Knowledge Communities and Interorganizational Networks on the publisher's website for pricing and purchasing information.

Abstract

Virtual communities and interorganizational networks are both overloaded concepts. Although it is assumed that they are related, there is some lack of clarity in their scientific and professional use. In this article, a contribution for the differentiation between the concepts of virtual knowledge community and interorganizational network is made, and we also shown how intertwined they are. Furthermore, we explain how communities can emerge from networks and discuss their main management issues. Finally, some definitions of related key terms are given.

The IRMA Community

Research IRM

Knowledge Communities and Interorganizational Networks

Purchase

Abstract

Related Content

IRMA Sponsors