Abstract
With the growing realization that tacit knowledge is at least as important as codified knowledge, it is in the interest of organizations to manage their tacit knowledge resources and not to focus solely on the codified knowledge component in order to gain that competitive advantage. To that end we have been exploring the phenomena of tacit knowledge. Through a number of case studies we have found that the parameters conducive to tacit knowledge transfer include intimate meetings, lack of electronic communication and repeated contact. Such findings have ramifications for organization structure and management suggesting that when it comes to tacit knowledge large organizations may be at a disadvantage to small cottage style industries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Artficial Intelligence and Applications |
| Subtitle of host publication | February 14-16, 2005, Innsbruck, Austria |
| Editors | M. H. Hamza |
| Place of Publication | Anaheim, CA ; Calgary, AB |
| Publisher | ACTA Press |
| Pages | 344-349 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0889864578 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications - Innsbruck, Austria Duration: 14 Feb 2005 → 16 Feb 2005 |
Conference
| Conference | IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications |
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| City | Innsbruck, Austria |
| Period | 14/02/05 → 16/02/05 |
Keywords
- Tacit knowledge
- technology
- social networks
- knowledge diffusion