Investigating the Impact of Boundaries on Knowledge Sharing in Global Virtual Teams
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The sharing of knowledge is critical in the virtual team configurations that mainly interact and coordinate through information and communication technologies. However, multiple boundaries are assumed to exist within virtual teams that may pose several challenges to effective knowledge sharing. This study distinguishes between functional, organizational, and cultural boundaries and investigates their impact on knowledge sharing practices in global virtual teams. Drawing from shared mental model and media synchronicity literature, this study also aims to identify the potential moderators that can influence this relationship. The implications for research and practice are discussed and provide insights into how virtual teams can be structured so that there is effective knowledge sharing between the team members.
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