Motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks: a comparative study between Brazil and France

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Main Author: Martins, Daniel Finamore
Other Authors: Kato, Heitor Takashi
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10438/10045
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topic Social media
Virtual social networks
Knowledge sharing
Social production
Ciência política
Redes sociais
Internet - Aspectos sociais
Gestão do conhecimento
spellingShingle Social media
Virtual social networks
Knowledge sharing
Social production
Ciência política
Redes sociais
Internet - Aspectos sociais
Gestão do conhecimento
Martins, Daniel Finamore
Motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks: a comparative study between Brazil and France
description Submitted by Daniel Finamore Martins (dfm_fgv@yahoo.com.br) on 2012-09-24T19:12:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) === Approved for entry into archive by Eliene Soares da Silva (eliene.silva@fgv.br) on 2012-09-24T19:28:10Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) === Made available in DSpace on 2012-09-25T11:55:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-09-24 === Post-modern societies are characterized by the transition from material to knowledgebased economies, where the humanity is facing a growing connectivity but, at the same time, the weakening of social structures that creates an increasing need for cognitive and affective bases for life (Rheingold, 1992; Wasko & Farah, 2005; Arvidsson, 2008) In this scenario is the phenomenon of virtual social networks that is putting together millions of individuals exchanging text-based messages, images, and videos everyday (Nielsen, 2012), and organizations investing more and more to engage in those new trends (McWilliam, 2000; Reichheld & Schefter, 2000; Yoo, Suh & Lee, 2002; Arvidsson, 2008). Consequently, one of the most important questions that arises and gains importance for academics and practitioners is: why people share? (Monge, Fulk, Kalman, Flanigan, Parnassa & Rumsey, 1998; Lin, 2001) Based on a multi case methodology approach developed in Brazil and France, this study aims to produce a significant theoretical review, bring relevant insights from different contexts, and propose a model for assessing the main motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks. They were systematized in five main dimensions: structural, cognitive, and relational capital reasons, personal motivations, and monetary reasons (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998; Wasko & Faraj, 2005; Chiu et al, 2006). The findings suggest that the process of knowledge sharing in virtual networks seems to be consequence of a combination of community and self-oriented motivations that vary slightly according to different goals and contexts of these online communities, where monetary reasons seem to be secondary. === Sociedades pós-modernas caracterizam-se pela transição de economias baseadas em ativos tangíveis para economias de conhecimento, onde indivíduos vivenciam uma imprescindível conectividade, mas ao mesmo tempo, experimentam um enfraquecimento das estruturas sociais, que tem generado uma crescente necessidade de se criar bases cognitivas e afetivas para a vida (Rheingold, 1992; Wasko & Farah, 2005; Arvidsson, 2008). Nesse cenário se desenvolve o fenômeno das redes sociais virtuais, agregando milhões de pessoas que compartilham mensagens de texto, imagens e vídeos todos os dias (Nielsen, 2012) fazendo com que organizações privadas foquem cada vez mais seus investimentos para acompanhar as novas tendências (McWilliam, 2000; Reichheld & Schefter, 2000; Yoo, Suh & Lee, 2002; Arvidsson, 2008). Consequentemente, uma das mais importantes questões que vem ganhando importância no meio academico e entre profissionais da área é justamente: por que as pessoas compartilham conhecimento online? (Monge, Fulk, Kalman, Flanigan, Parnassa & Rumsey, 1998; Lin, 2001) Por meio de uma metodologia de estudo de caso conduzida no Brasil e na França, este estudo objetiva produzir uma relevante revisão teórica acerca do tema, trazendo novas idéias de diferentes contextos, e propondo um modelo para avaliar as principais motivações que conduzem indivíduos a compartilhar conhecimento em redes sociais virtuais. Essas razões foram estruturadas em cinco dimensões: capital estrutural, cognitivo e relacional, motivações pessoais e razões monetárias (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998; Wasko & Faraj, 2005; Chiu et al, 2006). As evidências sugerem que o processo de participar e compartilhar conhecimento em redes sociais virtuais é resultado de uma complexa combinação de motivações de orientação pessoal e coletiva, que parecem variar pouco de acordo com os diferentes objetivos e contextos dessas comunidades, onde as razões financeiras parecem ser secundárias.
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spelling ndltd-IBICT-oai-bibliotecadigital.fgv.br-10438-100452019-01-21T17:31:20Z Motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks: a comparative study between Brazil and France Martins, Daniel Finamore Kato, Heitor Takashi Samartini, André Luiz Silva Escolas::EAESP Barki, Edgard Elie Roger Social media Virtual social networks Knowledge sharing Social production Ciência política Redes sociais Internet - Aspectos sociais Gestão do conhecimento Submitted by Daniel Finamore Martins (dfm_fgv@yahoo.com.br) on 2012-09-24T19:12:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) Approved for entry into archive by Eliene Soares da Silva (eliene.silva@fgv.br) on 2012-09-24T19:28:10Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2012-09-25T11:55:36Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 MOTIVATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN VIRTUAL SOCIAL NETWORKS FINAL.pdf: 7431835 bytes, checksum: b3548f32cfba69cf08dd2e445fcfb3bf (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-09-24 Post-modern societies are characterized by the transition from material to knowledgebased economies, where the humanity is facing a growing connectivity but, at the same time, the weakening of social structures that creates an increasing need for cognitive and affective bases for life (Rheingold, 1992; Wasko & Farah, 2005; Arvidsson, 2008) In this scenario is the phenomenon of virtual social networks that is putting together millions of individuals exchanging text-based messages, images, and videos everyday (Nielsen, 2012), and organizations investing more and more to engage in those new trends (McWilliam, 2000; Reichheld & Schefter, 2000; Yoo, Suh & Lee, 2002; Arvidsson, 2008). Consequently, one of the most important questions that arises and gains importance for academics and practitioners is: why people share? (Monge, Fulk, Kalman, Flanigan, Parnassa & Rumsey, 1998; Lin, 2001) Based on a multi case methodology approach developed in Brazil and France, this study aims to produce a significant theoretical review, bring relevant insights from different contexts, and propose a model for assessing the main motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks. They were systematized in five main dimensions: structural, cognitive, and relational capital reasons, personal motivations, and monetary reasons (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998; Wasko & Faraj, 2005; Chiu et al, 2006). The findings suggest that the process of knowledge sharing in virtual networks seems to be consequence of a combination of community and self-oriented motivations that vary slightly according to different goals and contexts of these online communities, where monetary reasons seem to be secondary. Sociedades pós-modernas caracterizam-se pela transição de economias baseadas em ativos tangíveis para economias de conhecimento, onde indivíduos vivenciam uma imprescindível conectividade, mas ao mesmo tempo, experimentam um enfraquecimento das estruturas sociais, que tem generado uma crescente necessidade de se criar bases cognitivas e afetivas para a vida (Rheingold, 1992; Wasko & Farah, 2005; Arvidsson, 2008). Nesse cenário se desenvolve o fenômeno das redes sociais virtuais, agregando milhões de pessoas que compartilham mensagens de texto, imagens e vídeos todos os dias (Nielsen, 2012) fazendo com que organizações privadas foquem cada vez mais seus investimentos para acompanhar as novas tendências (McWilliam, 2000; Reichheld & Schefter, 2000; Yoo, Suh & Lee, 2002; Arvidsson, 2008). Consequentemente, uma das mais importantes questões que vem ganhando importância no meio academico e entre profissionais da área é justamente: por que as pessoas compartilham conhecimento online? (Monge, Fulk, Kalman, Flanigan, Parnassa & Rumsey, 1998; Lin, 2001) Por meio de uma metodologia de estudo de caso conduzida no Brasil e na França, este estudo objetiva produzir uma relevante revisão teórica acerca do tema, trazendo novas idéias de diferentes contextos, e propondo um modelo para avaliar as principais motivações que conduzem indivíduos a compartilhar conhecimento em redes sociais virtuais. Essas razões foram estruturadas em cinco dimensões: capital estrutural, cognitivo e relacional, motivações pessoais e razões monetárias (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998; Wasko & Faraj, 2005; Chiu et al, 2006). As evidências sugerem que o processo de participar e compartilhar conhecimento em redes sociais virtuais é resultado de uma complexa combinação de motivações de orientação pessoal e coletiva, que parecem variar pouco de acordo com os diferentes objetivos e contextos dessas comunidades, onde as razões financeiras parecem ser secundárias. 2012-09-25T11:55:36Z 2012-09-25T11:55:36Z 2012-09-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis MARTINS, Daniel Finamore. Motivations for knowledge sharing in virtual social networks: a comparative study between Brazil and France. Dissertação (Mestrado Profissional em Gestão Internacional) - FGV - Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/10045 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV instname:Fundação Getulio Vargas instacron:FGV