The growing information flow which characterises the so-called “information society” has made organisations increasingly concerned with the problem of selecting and organising information in a cost-efficient manner. However, it would be incorrect to refer to the learning activity simply as the accumulation of information. In fact, firms are increasingly concerned with the acquisition of knowledge which, as recognised by many scholars (see among many others: Foray, 2004; Steinmueller, 2002), differs substantially from information.
Tacit Knowledge: Knowledge that is embedded in the mind of the person who has acquired it.
Knowledge Integration: A process which combines dispersed bits of knowledge held by individuals to be applied in a coordinated way.
Taxonomy of Knowledge Flows: A conceptual model which attempts to distinguish among various forms of knowledge sharing.
Knowledge Gain: A process of knowledge flow which involves deliberate barter among subjects.
Codified Knowledge: Knowledge that has converged upon common concepts and usages such that it can be transferred more easily.