Knowledge resources
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Explicit knowledge refers to information that is clearly stated and easily accessible, such as facts and figures that can be found in a book or online. It is knowledge that is easily communicable and can be articulated verbally or written down.
Hidden knowledge, on the other hand, refers to information that is not immediately obvious or easily accessible. It is knowledge that is often tacit, meaning it is difficult to express in words and is often embedded in people's experiences, skills, and actions. Examples of hidden knowledge include knowing how to ride a bike, or knowing how to cook a dish without a recipe. It is also known as tacit knowledge.
We can distinguish two categories of knowledge resources: explicit and hidden.
Explicit resources
An example of explicit (tangible, explicit) knowledge resources can be:
- company documentation,
- organizational and administrative procedures,
- information about the market and competition,
- business history (sales, production, finance),
- patents and results of research and development works,
- analyzes, reports and statements, etc.
Hidden resources
The hidden (intangible, tacit) knowledge resources include:
- skills, experience,
- individual human knowledge,
- knowledge employees on organizational processes,
- Employees' knowledge on the implementation of projects and cooperation of project groups,
- information about the company, competition, market, etc., not fixed in material form.
References
- Mouritsen, J., & Larsen, H. T. (2005). The 2nd wave of knowledge management: the management control of knowledge resources through intellectual capital information. Management accounting research, 16(3), 371-394.
- Fang, Y., Wade, M., Delios, A., & Beamish, P. W. (2007). International diversification, subsidiary performance, and the mobility of knowledge resources. Strategic Management Journal, 28(10), 1053-1064.
