Abstract:
Knowledge is a valuable resource and asset. Organizations have recognized that knowledge
constitutes a valuable intangible asset for creating and sustaining competitive advantages.
The dynamism of the new economy requires us to not only quickly create knowledge, but
also to acquire and apply knowledge quickly. One possible way to do so is to share our
knowledge effectively.
Knowledge sharing is an activity through which knowledge in the form of information,
skills, or expertise is exchanged among people, friends, or members of a family, a
community or an organization. Knowledge sharing activities are generally supported by
knowledge management systems. In fact knowledge sharing is a subpart and key element of
knowledge management strategies in organizations. Different types of knowledge are
managed and then shared through different ways and mediums for its successful and fruitful
practical implementation.
This research is quantitative study to determine the extent of knowledge sharing in higher
education Institutes, to find out the association between people, processes, tools and
technologies being used for the KS, and their individual association with each other.
Identification of the factors that can promote the phenomenon of knowledge sharing is also
the purpose of this research. A model is proposed and verified by the results of the survey
carried out in HEIs of Islamabad Pakistan.
