Many researchers believe that tacitness of knowledge contributes to incomplete knowledge flow. In this article, the authors focus on obtaining the required mechanical and electrical tacit knowledge for architectural conceptual design purpose by observing activities of a design team involved in a green building project. The authors used the case study research methodology to demonstrate how the ...

This paper proposes a research method that investigates the risk perceptions of computer endusers relating to organisational Information Security (InfoSec) and the situational factors that influence these perceptions. This method uses the Repertory Grid Technique (RGT) within recorded semi-structured interviews to elicit computer end-user perceptions, thoughts, beliefs and views pertaining to i...

Risk homeostasis (RH) is a risk management theory espoused by Wilde (1994 & 2001) that claims that individuals adjust their risk-taking behaviour towards their target level of perceived risk. This paper claims that this phenomenon exists within the domain of information security. A future research approach is suggested that will confirm the existence of RH and also measure the extent of its imp...

As technology becomes increasingly pervasive and invasive, it increasingly facilitates and instigates behaviour. Prosocial behaviours, such as volunteering, activism and philanthropy, are activities that are considered to be particularly beneficial to others. Prosocial behaviours are important within IS as: (i) they are encouraged by IS stakeholders including volunteering organisations and char...

Helen Walker1*, Steve Trenoweth2, Colin Martin3, Mark Ramm4 1School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of Scotland, UK 2Senior Lecturer (Mental Health), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK 3Chair in Mental Health, School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University of the West of Scotland, UK 4Head of Forensic Clinical Psychology, Th...

In this paper we operationally define and measure tacit knowledge at the team level in the software development domain. Through a series of three empirical studies we developed and validated the Team Tacit Knowledge Measure (TTKM) for software developers. In the first study, initial scale items were developed using the repertory grid technique and content analysis. In Study 2, supplied repertor...