Examining the Effectiveness of Virtual Communities of Practice: a Research Framework
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The paper suggests a research framework focused on assessing the viability of virtual communities of practice (VCOP) as an effective means of knowledge management. While the dearth of current research on VCOP and knowledge management has suggested a need for personal contact in order to facilitate effective knowledge transfer, research in this area is limited. It is our contention that certain types of communities of practice can be successful without face-to-face contact, but additional research is needed to substantiate this claim. To promote this stream of research, the key foundational concepts of VCOP: communities of practice, virtual teams and knowledge management are reviewed and mapped to a framework designed to drive future research in the area of VCOP.
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