Title

Formal Mentoring: A Human Resource Management Practice That Supports Knowledge Transfer Across Projects

Keywords

Formal mentoring; Human resource management methods to transfer knowledge; Knowledge management; Knowledge transfer; Knowledge transfer across projects; Knowledge transfer methods; Learning across projects; Organisational learning; Project-based organisations

Abstract

This investigation focuses on understanding the extent to which the Human Resource Management (HRM) practice of formal mentoring performed across projects influences the body of knowledge of the project mentors and is influenced by the nature of the project mentors. Data from 46 projects was used to test three hypotheses. The results suggest that formal mentoring delivered across projects enhances the body of knowledge of the project mentor and is dependent on the individual and team characteristics of the project mentor. These results can be used as a foundation for further research and development on the application of HRM practices to transfer knowledge across projects. Copyright © 2008, Inderscience Publishers.

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital

Volume

5

Issue

3-4

Number of Pages

455-475

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLIC.2008.021022

Socpus ID

55749112177 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/55749112177

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