The process of knowledge and information sharing is essential for the construction of new knowledge even though it may be affected by several factors. This article shows the results of a research on knowledge, information and experience sharing in the context of research & development (R&D). The data were collected through interviews and analyzed by means of the context analysis approach. Among the main factors that may interfere in the process of information sharing are: motivation, barriers and obligations and also the most common forms and means to share information and knowledge.
Information and knowledge sharing; Motivation for sharing; Barriers in sharing; Ways and means of sharing
