What makes bloggers share knowledge? An investigation on the role of trust

被引:162
作者
Chai, Sangmi [1 ]
Kim, Minkyun [2 ]
机构
[1] Slippery Rock Univ, Coll Business Informat & Social Sci, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 USA
[2] SUNY Buffalo, Dept Operat Management & Strategy, Sch Management, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
关键词
Blog; Knowledge sharing; Social networking website; Trust; VIRTUAL COMMUNITIES; INTERPERSONAL-TRUST; SELF-EFFICACY; E-COMMERCE; SATISFACTION; PERFORMANCE; BEHAVIOR; DESIGN; TAM;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.02.005
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
As a Web 2.0 technology. blogs are gaining attention as useful knowledge sharing platforms for knowledge management in a collaborative work environment. This study investigates the relationship between trust and bloggers' knowledge sharing practices. Based on an analysis of results from the 485 survey respondents, the research found that there is the positive relationship between bloggers' trust and their knowledge sharing practices. This study explores trust in multiple dimensions including economy-based trust, trust in bloggers, and trust in the Internet and trust in blog providers. The detailed research findings are presented. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:408 / 415
页数:8
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