Importance Of Tacit Knowledge

INTRODUCTION

The latest information and communication technologies have created new circumstances for the appearance of knowledge society. What is the one thing with which we are most recognizable and that we simply cannot doubt? Yes, the knowledge. Knowledge is very important in order to establish the nation’s development. Then, it is important to understand what constitutes knowledge and what falls under the category of information or data. According to Russell Ackoff (1989), knowledge can be defined as the appropriate collection of information which is its intent is to be useful and worthy. In other word, knowledge is a deterministic process. Other definitions of knowledge explain that knowledge is derived from an “organized body of information,” or “bringing to mind the appropriate information” (Google, 2004). Knowledge exists in continuum. In order to be a knowledgeable person, we are must have to understand the spectrum of knowledge which is includes data, information, knowledge, understanding and wisdom.

Tacit knowledge is a particular challenge for knowledge management. Firms would like to prevent knowledge loss due to employee turnover. However, tacit knowledge almost always goes with the employee. According to Sanchez (1997), the tacit knowledge approach emphasizes understanding the kinds of knowledge that individuals in an organization have, moving people to transfer knowledge within an organization, and managing key individuals as knowledge creators and carriers. What can I explain, in other word, tacit knowledge can be defined as the undocumented knowledge that individuals in an organization have whereby shares their experiences, talents, skills, and emotions. In order to prevent this tacit knowledge, it must have to record through storytelling and