A Game Theory Based Analysis of the Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Consulting Enterprises

Author

Zhao, Xiuzhu ; Xu, Youquan ; Liu, Xiaofei

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage. & Eng., Shandong Jianzhu Univ., Jinan, China

Volume

2

fYear

2009

fDate

26-27 Dec. 2009

Firstpage

601

Lastpage

604

Abstract

Tacit knowledge sharing is the basis and prerequisite of knowledge collecting, integrating and innovating, so is vital for consulting firms to survive and develop healthily. Static and repeated game models of knowledge sharing are constructed according to the measures of enhancing rewards, punishment and improving mutual trust between employees. The results indicate that these measures are effective for improving tacit knowledge sharing to a certain extent, but it is not enough to solve the issue. In order to improve tacit knowledge sharing in consulting enterprises, a package of measures is proposed: establishment a flat organizational structure, building sharing culture, improving rewards and punishment, adopting a friendly knowledge systems and establishment a proper knowledge management maturity.

Keywords

game theory; knowledge management; organisational aspects; building sharing culture; consulting enterprises; consulting firms; game theory; knowledge collection; knowledge innovation; knowledge integration; knowledge management maturity; knowledge systems; organizational structure; punishment; rewards; tacit knowledge sharing analysis; Conference management; Engineering management; Game theory; Industrial engineering; Information analysis; Information management; Innovation management; Knowledge engineering; Knowledge management; Packaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, 2009 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Xi´an

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3876-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIII.2009.303

Filename

5370072