Three‐dozen knowledge‐sharing barriers managers must consider

摘要: Purpose – Knowledge sharing is the corner-stone of many organisations’ knowledge-management (KM) strategy. Despite growing significance knowledge sharing’s practices for competitiveness and market performance, several barriers make it difficult KM to achieve goals deliver a positive return on investment. This paper provides detailed review current related literatures large number possible knowledge-sharing with purpose offering more comprehensive structured starting-point senior managers when auditing their organisation’s base requirements. Design/methodology/approach article reviews discusses over three dozen potential barriers, categorising them into main domains recently published works: individual/personal, organisational, technological barriers. Findings The extensive list helpful starting point guideline existing view identifying any bottle-necks improving overall effectiveness activities. Practical implications Managers need realise, however, that particular strategy or specific managerial actions will not suit all companies there are differences be expected between MNCs SMEs, private, public sector, not-for-profit organisations. As such, implementation strategies an strategic planning thinking vary greatly. Originality/value discussion this brings together range knowledgesharing in attempt indicate complexity as value-creating organisational activity.