ABSTRACT

In this special issue of Trends in Communication management scholars share their ideas and research findings about the use of the community concept in the areas of knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, and virtual learning. This fine collection of "community of practice" papers shows a variety of perspectives and applications on a new organizational phenomenon.

chapter |16 pages

Knowledge, Practice and the Role of Location

A Community of Practice Perspective

chapter |12 pages

Virtual Communities in Education

Culture Or Cultural Artifact?

chapter |15 pages

Knowledge Sharing, Communities, And Social Capital

A Relational Base of Knowledge Management