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A social exchange architecture for distributed Web communities

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Using the foundational lens of social exchange theory and communities of practice, proposes a three‐layer Web‐based architecture to facilitate knowledge integration in digital communities. Reviews the limitations of past collaborative filtering mechanisms and presents a prototype and the underlying mathematical model for the knowledge networking on the Web (KNOWeb) architecture. Further illustrates how real‐time active feedback and valuation mechanisms reinforce social exchange in such communities.

Source: Journal of Knowledge Management

DOI: 10.1108/13673270110401220

Authors: Amrit Tiwana, Ashley Bush

Institutions: Emory University, Florida State University

Language: English

Topic: Knowledge Management and Sharing

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2012963210

FWCI: 9.684

Cites: 25

Cited by: 48

Related to: 10