A Meta Analysis of the Relationship between Virtuality and Information Sharing

Abstract

Abstract:

The relationship between group virtuality and information sharing has become one of the hottest issues in the field of innovation management. Based on the systematic search of relative empirical literature and sifting of data, this paper acquires 38 effect values and makes use of the method of Meta-analysis to a quantitative comprehensive analysis. The results show that though on overall level, their relationship isn't significant. However, the relationship varies largely on different situation. It seems that higher virtuality can increase the openness but decrease the uniqueness of information sharing. In general, using both FTF and virtual tools can improve information sharing more. In addition, we also find that time limit and group size moderate very differently overall effect, openness and uniqueness of information sharing.

Key words: virtuality, information sharing, meta-analysis, situational factor

Qin Hui, Wang Yuwei. A Meta Analysis of the Relationship between Virtuality and Information Sharing[J]. , 2016, 28(3): 84-92.

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