This paper presents a critical review of some of the claims made for CoPs. It will address questions such as "Are CoPs really suitable for use in a business setting?" and "Can a CoP ever be truly virtual?"
Review of "UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS AND IMPACT OF COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE" by Michael A. Fontaine and David R. Millen, Chapter 1 in Knowledge Networks: Innovation through Communities of Practice
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V. Roy, C. Bernier, and M. Danis. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration, 27 (4):
348--362(2010)