Effects of Social Network on Knowledge Transfer within R&D Team

Effective knowledge transfer among team members has been one of the crucial factors that can facilitate team knowledge innovation and enhance team knowledge accumulation. This paper explores the effects of social network on knowledge transfer within team using mail-survey questionnaire approach. The results show that network structure has significant effects on knowledge transfer within team. Large size, high density, greater centrality and wide content network can facilitate knowledge transfer among team members. Tie strength has significant effects on knowledge transfer within team. Strong tie which has high interaction frequency, close intimacy, greater reciprocity can facilitate knowledge transfer among team members.