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Implicit knowledge

Carl Frappaolo

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This position paper refines the familiar distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge by the addition of a further category: implicit knowledge. It goes on to consider the implications of implicit knowledge for knowledge management in organizations.

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This position paper refines the familiar distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge by the addition of a further category: implicit knowledge. It goes on to consider the implications of implicit knowledge for knowledge management in organizations.

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This position paper refines the familiar distinction between tacit and explicit knowledge by the addition of a further category: implicit knowledge. It goes on to consider the implications of implicit knowledge for knowledge management in organizations.

Key concepts: Explicit knowledge, Implicit knowledge, Tacit knowledge, Knowledge management, Knowledge value chain, Procedural knowledge, Personal knowledge management, Knowledge engineering

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