Special issue editorial: Knowledge hiding and knowledge hoarding in different environments

Abstract

Knowledge management involves very positive and constructive behaviors, but undesirable ones also occur. Knowledge creation, sharing, storage and use are the helpful traditional behaviors considered in the knowledge management process (Alavi & Leidner, 2001). However, there are unwelcome behaviors that present great challenges to organizations. This Special Issue devotes much attention to the particular knowledge hiding and knowledge hoarding behaviors. We wish there was less evidence of such behaviors, but we cannot ignore them, so, let’s face them!