@inproceedings{bdf9a92327b443e0a6e6d312db0caafa,
title = "Knowledge sharing in a virtual community: Business case in China",
abstract = "A virtual community is defined as a group of people with similar interests and ideas who are connected over the Internet. In Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) it is expected that individuals can exchange their ideas and knowledge in areas of a particular expertise that users have. This paper focuses on the motivations for individuals{\textquoteright} willingness to share their knowledge in professional VCoPs and facilitates the innovation process. The purpose of this paper is to construct a conceptual model that explains factors affecting users{\textquoteright} participation in VCoPs. First, there is a brief review of previous studies on the success factors that enable individual{\textquoteright}s knowledge sharing and community loyalty. The paper then presents a business case study in China where a professional virtual community was created so as to deliver business values to its host company and its members.",
keywords = "Business case, Knowledge sharing, Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoPs)",
author = "Lau, \{Eric Kin Wai\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.; 13th International Conference on Knowledge Management in Organizations, KMO 2018 ; Conference date: 06-08-2018 Through 10-08-2018",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-95204-8\_11",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319952031",
series = "Communications in Computer and Information Science",
pages = "117--127",
editor = "Branislav Hadzima and Lorna Uden and I-Hsien Ting",
booktitle = "Knowledge Management in Organizations - 13th International Conference, KMO 2018, Proceedings",
}