Knowledge sharing and innovation in relationships interorganizational type of information technology outsourcing

Authors

  • Roberta Rodrigues Faoro Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS
  • Mírian Oliveira Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS
  • Marcelo Faoro de Abreu Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1981-8920.2017v22n1p263

Keywords:

Interorganizational Knowledge Sharing, Innovation, Information Technology

Abstract

Introduction: this paper presents an analysis of the sharing of knowledge and innovation in the inter-relationships of the type outsourcing of Information Technology.

Objective: analyze the existence of relationship between knowledge sharing and innovation in the inter-relationships of the type of outsourcing information technology (IT). Methodology: research is exploratory, qualitative and using as a strategy the multiple case study, which analyzed 12 companies in IT outsourcing environments, 4 suppliers of IT and IT 8 client companies. Data were collected through semi structured interviews, documentary and direct observation. Results: it can be noted that the sharing of knowledge showed contribute to the existence of innovation in IT outsourcing environment. The suppliers prioritize the codification of shared knowledge, while customers prefer the sharing of knowledge through informal conversations. It was identified that the motives for outsourcing IT may be related to the sharing of knowledge and innovation. Conclusions: this research contributes to the advancement of knowledge about the knowledge and innovation sharing phenomena in outsourcing of IT environments.

Author Biographies

Roberta Rodrigues Faoro, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS

Doutora em Administração pela Associação da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS e da Universidade de Caxias do Sul, UCS. Professora da Universidade de Caxias do Sul – UCS

Mírian Oliveira, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS

Doutora em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Professora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS. 

Marcelo Faoro de Abreu, Universidade de Caxias do Sul - UCS

Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS. Professor da Universidade de Caxias do Sul – UCS

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Published

2017-06-19

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Faoro, R. R., Oliveira, M., & Abreu, M. F. de. (2017). Knowledge sharing and innovation in relationships interorganizational type of information technology outsourcing. Informação & Informação, 22(1), 263–292. https://doi.org/10.5433/1981-8920.2017v22n1p263

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