Unpacking Knowledge Sharing in Universities through Critical Lens

Knowledge is commonly regarded as the most strategic asset in any organization. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are generally considered as knowledge intensive organizations engaged in producing, promoting and sharing knowledge. Managing knowledge flows in knowledge sharing (KS) processes is vital for universities to respond to the challenges of the dynamic internal and external environments in achieving their goals. Hence, a critical review of literature in knowledge sharing is presented to provide alternative and critical lens of deeply understanding the needs and complexities of promoting and innovating knowledge sharing practices and to consider for future studies.