Expectations and Knowledge Sharing by Stakeholders in a Bioproducts Community of Practice: An Exploratory Study

The Communities of Practice (CoP) are informal groups of individuals with common interests who come together to share experiences, discuss, and improve a given practice. This work aims to evaluate the perception of knowledge sharing in a community of practices in bioproducts by its participants and their expectations regarding added value, information and available resources/activities, and shared materials. A questionnaire disseminated by CoP and social networks was developed between December 2020 and February 2021. Forty-three responses were collected. Most participants were female (67.4%), with a mean age of 32 years (SD = 9.1 years), and they had a degree (39.5%). Most participants have a very positive perception of knowledge sharing through a community of practice in bioproducts. Participants believe it is an added value to belong to a CoP due to the exchange of information and experiences and would like information on industry trends, scientific events, and innovations to be available. These results will make it possible to promote knowledge sharing at the CoP, adjusting the information, resources, and materials available there, to the expectations and preferences of the participants.