Shahid Beheshti University Journal of Management and Planning In Educational System 2423-5261 7 1 2014 06 22 Conceptualizing Knowledge Sharing Process among Faculty Members in Academic Contexts: A Grounded Theory Conceptualizing Knowledge Sharing Process among Faculty Members in Academic Contexts: A Grounded Theory 9 38 98394 FA Ghasem Salimi Assistant Professor of Shiraz University Zahra Sabbaghian Professor of Shahid Beheshti University Hasan DanaeeFard Associate Professor Tarbiat Modares University Mahmoud Abolghasemi Assistant Professor Shahid Beheshti University Journal Article 2013 01 08 <em>This study seeks to conceptualize knowledge sharing process among faculty members at academic contexts. With inductive approach, the method of study was the systematic grounded theory. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted in two Iranian universities to explore the way respondents’ share their knowledge of teaching and research with their colleagues. The qualitative findings  with paradigmic model explored nine main components in knowledge sharing among faculty members which are:</em><em> (</em><em>a) causal conditions(internal motivators, external motivators) (b), main category (willingness to share knowledge indirectly with colleagues)(c), written, personal and networking as the strategy (d), context (interpersonal context, interorganizational context) (e), Intervening conditions (perspectives in knowledge production) (f),outcomes (individual outcomes and making intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue). </em> <em>This study seeks to conceptualize knowledge sharing process among faculty members at academic contexts. With inductive approach, the method of study was the systematic grounded theory. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted in two Iranian universities to explore the way respondents’ share their knowledge of teaching and research with their colleagues. The qualitative findings  with paradigmic model explored nine main components in knowledge sharing among faculty members which are:</em><em> (</em><em>a) causal conditions(internal motivators, external motivators) (b), main category (willingness to share knowledge indirectly with colleagues)(c), written, personal and networking as the strategy (d), context (interpersonal context, interorganizational context) (e), Intervening conditions (perspectives in knowledge production) (f),outcomes (individual outcomes and making intergenerational and interdisciplinary dialogue). </em> https://mpes.sbu.ac.ir/article_98394_3e2bc2fa1f5a67f61d345c9f73194ddd.pdf