CASOS Working PAPER

"The Impact of Databases on Knowledge Transfer: Simulation Providing Theory"(PDF file)
Authors: Craig Schreiber and Kathleen Carley

Abstract
The use of information technology to facilitate knowledge transfer is a major concern for organizations. This paper focuses on the use of databases and the role they play in transferring knowledge. In particular, two data types are defined - task data and referential data. Virtual experiments are run using two varying conditions, task complexity and group experience. The analysis looks at how the use of the data types differ in moderating knowledge transfer for task complexity and group experience. A theory of data type use is then developed.