The knowledge transfer model has been developed primarily using the theory of
communication and theory of translation. A combination of the said theories appears to
be offering much insights to the process of knowledge transfer mainly due to the following
two obvious reasons:
1. The process of knowledge transfer is an act of communication: as described in the
previous sections of the paper, knowledge transfer involves either actively
communicating to others what one knows, or actively consulting others in order to learn
what they know.
2. The process of knowledge transfer is an act of translation: during the knowledge transfer
process the transferred knowledge from one end could easily change its form, shape or
appearance at the receiving end. Therefore, there is a need to interpret this transformed
knowledge in a meaningful way, if it is to be utilised effectively by the receiver.
The developed model of knowledge transfer highlights the need to address a number of
questions prior to the implementation of a transfer mechanism