A growing body of KM research has examined the range of KM strategies, and attempted to classify them.
A synthesis of this research suggests that KM strategies can be primarily categorized based on two key dimensions: (i) KM focus and (ii) KM source.
On the KM focus dimension, KM strategies can be categorized as explicit- and tacit-oriented.
Explicit-oriented strategy attempts to increase organizational efficiencies by codifying and reusing knowledge mainly through advanced ITs [4].
Tacit-oriented strategy takes on the personalization approach where tacit knowledge is communicated through direct person-to-person contact and through socialization processes [5].
The second dimension to orient to KM strategy is based on the firm's primary source knowledge.
KM strategies can be classified as internal- and external-orientation along this dimension [6] and [2].
External-oriented strategy attempts to bring knowledge from outside sources via either acquisition or imitation and then transferring the knowledge throughout organization [7].
Internal-oriented strategy focuses on generating and sharing knowledge within the boundary of the firm.