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Examining the Role of the Communication Channel Interface and Recipient Characteristics on Knowledge Internalization: A Pragmatist View
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication (2010)
  • Christopher "Kit" Scott, Washington State University
  • Saonee Sarker, Washington State University
Abstract
This paper evaluates the role of reprocessability and symbol sets, two of the media capabilities identified in Media Synchronicity Theory, and different recipient characteristics on knowledge transfer. An experimental study manipulating the two specific channel interface characteristics was conducted to test the proposed model. Results indicate that symbol sets have a positive effect on knowledge possessed and knowledge applied. Motivation to learn significantly affected knowledge possessed and knowledge applied, while absorptive capacity was found to only influence knowledge possessed. The hypothesized relationships between reprocessability and knowledge internalization were marginally supported, and future research is suggested to address this issue.
Publication Date
June, 2010
Citation Information
Christopher "Kit" Scott and Saonee Sarker. "Examining the Role of the Communication Channel Interface and Recipient Characteristics on Knowledge Internalization: A Pragmatist View" IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Vol. 53 Iss. 2 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kit_scott/6/