%O cited By 0; Conference of 2nd International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems, ICSECS 2011 ; Conference Date: 27 June 2011 Through 29 June 2011; Conference Code:85603 %J Communications in Computer and Information Science %L scholars1989 %D 2011 %R 10.1007/978-3-642-22191-0₁₅ %N PART 2 %K Grounded theory; IT adoption; KMS adoption; Knowledge management system; Knowledge-sharing; Malaysia; Oil and Gas Industry; positive factors; Process adoption, Knowledge acquisition; Knowledge based systems; Knowledge management; Software engineering, Gas industry %X This paper presents the adoption of a knowledge management system (KMS). It is an innovation in the field of IT and its adoption rests within the literature of IT adoption theories. This research documents via Grounded Theory (GT), the adoption of KMS at an Oil and Gas Industry in Malaysia. The model generated offer insights into the technology process adoption scenario, and documents 12 factors arising which can prove useful in stimulating employees to go online and share. © 2011 Springer-Verlag. %P 167-176 %T The grounded process of KMS adoption: The case study of knowledge sharing and CoPs in oil and gas industry in Malaysia %V 180 CC %A S. Matayong %A A.K. Bin Mahmood %C Kuantan