Social Ties As Key Knowledge Transfer Agents Between Indonesian And Australian Universities: Perspectives From An Indonesian University

Sutrisno, Agustian and Lisana, Lisana and Pillay, Hitendra (2012) Social Ties As Key Knowledge Transfer Agents Between Indonesian And Australian Universities: Perspectives From An Indonesian University. In: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Incorporated (HERDSA) International Conference, 2-5 July 2012, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Tasmania.

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Abstract

As two neighbouring countries, the number of transnational programs between Indonesian and Australian universities is significant. However, little is known about how transnational programs can facilitate knowledge transfer between the partner universities, which is often assumed by the Indonesian universities. Based on a case study regarding a dual degree program between an Indonesian and an Australian university, this paper outlines preliminary findings concerning the role of social ties between the staff of the two partner universities in creating positive inter-university dynamics that is vital for successful knowledge transfer. Using an inter-organisational knowledge transfer theoretical framework, social ties between the staff of the two universities are viewed as an important agent in facilitating knowledge transfer by building trust between the partners, moderating the perception about risk in the partnership, and creating a more equal power relation between the universities. Based on this study, Australian lecturers of Indonesian background and Indonesian lecturers who are alumni of Australian universities are important to initially establish these social ties. While face-to-face contact is still perceived as the ideal means of transferring knowledge and building trust among the Indonesian university staff, those who have stronger social ties with their Australian counterparts tend to use ICT-based communication to acquire knowledge from the Australian university compared to those who have more limited social ties with their Australian counterparts. This paper concludes with some implications for building positive social ties between Indonesian and Australian university staff to strengthen the knowledge transfer process.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Knowledge transfer, social ties, transnational higher education programs
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering > Department of Informatic
Depositing User:	Lisana 6196
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2022 03:05
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2022 04:32
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/41419

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