Tacit and explicit knowledge
People possess slightly different types of tacit
and explicit knowledge and apply their
knowledge in unique ways. Individuals use
different perspectives to think about problems
and devise solutions. They share knowledge
and group physical and intellectual assets in
new and creative ways (Ashkenas et al.,
1998). Comparing tacit and explicit types of
knowledge is a way to think, not point out
differences. Table I summarizes basic ways
tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge are
used in the workplace, and groups major
concepts underlying explicit and tacit
knowledge into ten general categories.