Impact of Communities of Practice (CoPs) on Inter-University Research Collaborations in Balochistan

Authors

  • Ghazala Yaqoob
  • Saubia Ramzan
  • Muhammad Mumtaz Ali Khan
  • Muhammad Shakir

Keywords:

Knowledge Management, Community of Practice, Academic Alliance, Knowledge Base, Research Collaborative Environment

Abstract

Alliances and partnerships are approaches in which organizations can work together to obtain
defined goals. The need for faster, more flexible, and less risky ways for organizations has
increasingly led towards the formation and proliferation of networking strategies and partners.
Teams are more effective than individuals as knowledge and skills are shared among groups to
reach the knowledge targets. However, Communities of practice (CoP) can provide exceptional
benefits and reveal new opportunities for knowledge sharing including alternative sources to
support academic programs for researchers and faculty in the universities through innovative
learning environments and promoting research culture. This paper aims at assessing that how
Communities of Practice – CoPs influence research teams through developing knowledge-base,
academic alliances, and research collaborationamong universities of Balochistan. This study
presents that CoPs positively affects developing academic linkages / alliances with other
universities of the region for knowledge-sharing. It elucidates the overall impact of CoPs on
building alliances among universities. The research follows a mixed-method approach with
qualitative and quantitative research. However, the study concludes that CoP influences the
process of knowledge-sharing through developing and managing linkages among universities for
the promotion of research culture and innovation. Based on the findings, the study recommends
further horizons for similar research pertaining to the knowledge transfer and barriers in
knowledge-sharing for CoPs within organizations and institutions.

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Published

2021-12-21

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