What are the characteristics of repatriation knowledge sharing practices? : Exploring the barriers and opportunities for sharing knowledge
Master thesis
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- Master of Science [1622]
Sammendrag
This thesis explores the characteristics of repatriation knowledge sharing,
focusing on identifying the barriers and opportunities for sharing knowledge in a
repatriation context. The findings presented is based on qualitative interviews of
eight former expatriates in a Norwegian company within the defense industry
operating in more than 25 different countries. Our study identifies no deliberate,
but some seemingly unconscious knowledge sharing practices. Moreover, it
highlights what can be seen as a clear underutilization of repatriates’ knowledge.
On the organizational level, we found lack of interest among colleagues and
leaders, as well as lack of deliberate efforts for facilitating knowledge sharing to
be the most apparent barriers for knowledge sharing. The individual barriers were
largely related to low awareness and lack of realization of the value and benefit of
their possessed knowledge. In addition, we found underutilization of, and lack of
interest in repatriates’ knowledge to be a major source of frustration among
repatriates. Further we discuss the implications of our findings for organizational
and managerial practice.
Beskrivelse
Masteroppgave(MSc) in Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Psychology - Handelshøyskolen BI, 2017