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Conference Paper: Knowledge contribution in problem solving virtual communities: The mediating role of individual motivations
Title | Knowledge contribution in problem solving virtual communities: The mediating role of individual motivations |
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Keywords | Individual motivation Functional motivation theory Expectancy-value theory Virtual community Mechanisms Knowledge contribution |
Issue Date | 2007 |
Citation | SIGMIS-CPR 2007 - Proceedings of the 2007 ACM SIGMIS CPR Conference: The Global Information Technology Workforce, 2007, p. 144-152 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Increasing knowledge contribution in problem solving virtual communities (PSVCs) is a long-pursued question in the knowledge management arena for both researchers and practitioners. In view of various mechanisms developed in hopes of encouraging more active participations, we proposed a motivational model for PSVC contributions. Drawn on functional motivation theory and expectancy-value theory, we highlight the mediating role of individual motivations in the relationships between characteristics of PSVCs and knowledge contribution intention. By taking both self-interest and public-good perspectives, we identify eight individual motivations to knowledge contribution in the context of PSVCs. They are active learning, self-enhancement, reciprocity, reputation, enjoyment of helping others, self-protection, moral obligation and advancement of virtual community motive. Besides, we also identify four major mechanisms in PSVCs that are associated with members' motivations: codification, identity management, virtual community norms and communication methods. Copyright 2007 ACM. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/270317 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Yu, Jie | - |
dc.contributor.author | Jiang, Zhenhui | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, Hock Chuan | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-27T03:57:16Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-27T03:57:16Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | SIGMIS-CPR 2007 - Proceedings of the 2007 ACM SIGMIS CPR Conference: The Global Information Technology Workforce, 2007, p. 144-152 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/270317 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Increasing knowledge contribution in problem solving virtual communities (PSVCs) is a long-pursued question in the knowledge management arena for both researchers and practitioners. In view of various mechanisms developed in hopes of encouraging more active participations, we proposed a motivational model for PSVC contributions. Drawn on functional motivation theory and expectancy-value theory, we highlight the mediating role of individual motivations in the relationships between characteristics of PSVCs and knowledge contribution intention. By taking both self-interest and public-good perspectives, we identify eight individual motivations to knowledge contribution in the context of PSVCs. They are active learning, self-enhancement, reciprocity, reputation, enjoyment of helping others, self-protection, moral obligation and advancement of virtual community motive. Besides, we also identify four major mechanisms in PSVCs that are associated with members' motivations: codification, identity management, virtual community norms and communication methods. Copyright 2007 ACM. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | SIGMIS-CPR 2007 - Proceedings of the 2007 ACM SIGMIS CPR Conference: The Global Information Technology Workforce | - |
dc.subject | Individual motivation | - |
dc.subject | Functional motivation theory | - |
dc.subject | Expectancy-value theory | - |
dc.subject | Virtual community | - |
dc.subject | Mechanisms | - |
dc.subject | Knowledge contribution | - |
dc.title | Knowledge contribution in problem solving virtual communities: The mediating role of individual motivations | - |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1145/1235000.1235034 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-57349153522 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 144 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 152 | - |