| Knowledge has become increasingly important in recent years. In response to the increased value of knowledge, many organizations are implementing knowledge management technology-based tools in order to ensure knowledge is obtained from employees and distributed throughout the organization. This process depends on the sharing of knowledge by employees. This thesis is concerned with why employees do not fully participate in organizationally-maintained knowledge sharing activities. There is a variety of research that supports the argument made in this thesis that employees do not share their knowledge. Three general areas are explored to examine this topic; conceptualizations of knowledge and knowledge sharing, use and implementation of technology, and the work environment. This thesis uses a qualitative methodology, to study this topic in a business organization. Results support the argument that employees do not fully participate in knowledge sharing, and the reasons for this are explored. |
