Potential benefits of communication in transactive memory systems

Author(s)
Hollingshead, A. B. and Brandon, D. P.
Pages
8pp
Date published
01 Oct 2003
Publisher
Human Communication Research
Type
Articles
Keywords
Comms, media & information, Innovation
Link
https://academic.oup.com/hcr/article-abstract/29/4/607/4331519?redirectedFrom=fu…

Transactive memory theory views communication as a valuable (but not perfect) tool for learning, storing, and retrieving information from other people. In this essay, we review research on transactive memory systems and elaborate on the role of communication in the development and use of such systems. In contrast to Pavitt (2003), we believe that communication can, under some conditions, facilitate the development of an effective group memory system.