For example articles or books may be written about a practice that one company does that has improved their performance. This is a very common occurrence in the literature. Relationships are the connections people have with other people. Relationships may be between people with personal connections or those with connections based on print, media or correspondence. People absorb more knowledge when the bond is with someone they know and respect.
Good relationships create a unity necessary to run run effective organizations.
One is more likely to share knowledge with those who have personal relationships. Building relationships is building an mutually helpful interdependence. Sharing is the human behavior that describes the exchange of knowledge. At least two people are required for sharing. Sharing knowledge is a positive activity in an organization.