ANTECEDENTS OF VARIATION IN KNOWLEDGE FLOWS ACROSS INTER-UNIT DYADS WITHIN THE LARGE ENTERPRISE.

This paper presents an integrative framework for studying knowledge exchange between organizational units from a dyadic perspective. Our major argument is that the characteristics of the dyadic relationship influence knowledge flows between Organizational units operating in the same corporation. We conceptualize the variations of knowledge flows within a dyad along four dimensions --interdependence, social ties, reputational balance, and inter-unit similarity -- as they impact the efficiency and reciprocity of knowledge exchange. Further, we analyze the interaction effect of interdependence with the other three dimensions on the amount and reciprocity of knowledge shared within the dyad.