Abstract
This paper conceptually develops a comprehensive model of trust that classifies
antecedents of trust in information systems (IS) into (a) purely human-based, (b) purely ITbased,
and (c) a combination of both. The research model is in the context of on-line
knowledge sharing in virtual communities of practice (VCoP) which may involve various
numbers of participants (from a few to a few thousands) and technologies. Implications of
trust and its antecedents for IS/IT professionals are presented and discussed.
Keywords: Information systems, knowledge sharing, virtual communities of practice
antecedents of trust in information systems (IS) into (a) purely human-based, (b) purely ITbased,
and (c) a combination of both. The research model is in the context of on-line
knowledge sharing in virtual communities of practice (VCoP) which may involve various
numbers of participants (from a few to a few thousands) and technologies. Implications of
trust and its antecedents for IS/IT professionals are presented and discussed.
Keywords: Information systems, knowledge sharing, virtual communities of practice
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Journal of Economic Development, Management, IT, Finance and Marketing |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |