We assume that ICT applications facilitate and stimulate the exchange of explicit knowledge. However, in contrast with others such as Huysman & De Wit (2000), we do not exclude the possibility of employing ICT in order to share implicit knowledge. Examples of ICT applications which may facilitate the dispersion of implicit knowledge, are videoconferencing, e-learningsoftware, computer simulations and multi-media applications on the WWW or an intranet. In addition, research shows that over time ICT users develop specific symbols, codes and so called emoticons. In case implicit knowledge is shared by means of ICT, we expect individual knowledge to be involved. Processes of knowledge sharing on the group or organizational level contain explicit knowledge mostly.
When ICT use is intensified and traditional channels are substituted, we may expect that sharing implicit knowledge will decrease (as ICT is most suitable for the exchange of explicit knowledge). ICT applications are often implemented and used in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness of