Sermo: A Community-Based, Knowledge Ecosystem

OII DPSN Working Paper No. 7

Oll Distributed Problem-Solving Networks Conference, February 2008

11 Pages Posted: 24 Sep 2007 Last revised: 19 Jan 2009

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David A. Bray

Institute for Defense Analyses; Harvard University; Emory University - Goizueta Business School; National Defense University; Forbes Ignite; University of Oxford

Karen Croxson

Balliol College

William H. Dutton

GCSCC Computer Science University of Oxford

Benn Konsynski

Emory University - Goizueta Business School

Abstract

Our case study starts by describing the Sermo business model, the knowledge application, company financials, and potential indicators of success. Second, we examine the metrics behind the performance of Sermo and the challenges faced by its model. Third, we extend our inquiry to consider how Sermo demonstrates its value as and new ways an abstracted Sermo model could measure performance outcomes.

Throughout our case study, we will attempt to link the findings of our investigation with relevant literature streams - thus situating an empirical investigation with extant literature and theory. We do this both to extend existing literature and to synthesize our findings with relevant research. We will conclude our case study by consider a emergent themes from this case that could have universal relevance to subsequent research and practitioner-related investigations.

Keywords: distributed problem solving networks, knowledge ecosystem, organizational adaptedness, knowledge cultivation

JEL Classification: D23, D70, D83

Suggested Citation

Bray, David A. and Croxson, Karen and Dutton, William H. and Konsynski, Benn, Sermo: A Community-Based, Knowledge Ecosystem. OII DPSN Working Paper No. 7, Oll Distributed Problem-Solving Networks Conference, February 2008, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1016483 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1016483

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William H. Dutton

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