Influential Aspects of Information Sharing

摘要

Information resources are used widely and wisely to improve the organization’s operation in today’s competitive environment. With the advancement of information and communication technology, information sharing is made feasible and practiced within various entities. However, information sharing can be complex. There are various factors that influence cross-boundary information sharing because each organization operates within complex information, organizational and national context. There can be differences in technology, knowledge, culture, politics, geography, resources, relationships and intensions.