Explicit Knowledge and Tacit Knowledge

“Articulated knowledge, expressed and recorded as words, numbers, codes, mathematical and scientific formulae and musical notations” What Is Explicit Knowledge? *sources:

It “is easy to communicate, store and distribute and is the knowledge found in books, on the web, and other visual and oral means” What Is Explicit Knowledge? *sources:

Opposite of Tacit Knowledge “The unwritten, unspoken and hidden vast storehouse of knowledge held by practically every human being, based on his or her emotions, experiences, insights, intuition, observations and internalized information” Sources:

Explicit vs. Tacit Knowledge *sources: Explicit Tacit

(Explicit) Knowledge Management That knowledge can be transferred within an organization through documents, drawings, procedures, manuals etc. Information systems play a key role in facilitating the transfer of knowledge *sources:

(Tacit) Knowledge Management Learning in an organization occurs when individuals come together to share ideas and develop new insights together in the creation of new knowledge *sources:

Knowledge Interactions in the Workplace *sources:

Socialization From tacit knowledge to tacit knowledge Used is sharing learners’ experience and know-how with other learners Externalization The process of articulating tacit knowledge into explicit concepts *sources:

Internalization Embodying explicit knowledge into tacit knowledge by internalizing individual experiences Combination The process of articulating tacit knowledge into explicit concepts *sources:

Knowledge Management *sources:

Knowledge Management Explicit knowledge transfer is facilitated through information systems Tacit knowledge is a valuable asset in an organization which people, the knowledge workers, hold This means both are extremely valuable to any organization

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