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Information Exchange and Information Disclosure in Social Networking Web Sites: Mediating Role of Trust
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Mital, Monika; Israel, D.; Agarwal, Shailja – Learning Organization, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of trust on the relationship between the type of information exchange (IE) and information disclosure (ID) on social networking web sites (SNWs). Design/methodology/approach: Constructs were developed for type of IE and trust. To understand the mediating role of trust a…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Web Sites, Trust (Psychology), Disclosure
Confucius Institutes: Distributed Leadership and Knowledge Sharing in a Worldwide Network
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Li, Hsi Chang; Mirmirani, Sam; Ilacqua, Joseph A. – Learning Organization, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on Confucius Institutes and assess the applicability of theories of leadership and knowledge sharing to multinational organizations and worldwide networks. Growth of multinational trade and decrease in international tension have facilitated the globalization of both profit-seeking and non-profit…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Theories, Knowledge Management, Sharing Behavior
Solidarity Networks: What Are They? And Why Should We Care?
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Smith, Janel – Learning Organization, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the theoretical foundations of the solidarity network concept and its perceived utility as an enabling force for social organizations to influence change. The theoretical framework presented is intended to stimulate dialogue, interest and investigation on the subject of solidarity networks.…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Network Analysis, Social Theories, Role