Difference between revisions of "Knowledge asset"
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Knowledge asset refers to an economical view of organization's knowledge. Knowledge assets are developed via investments with the expectation that this investment enhances potential income earning of the organization. | Knowledge asset refers to an economical view of organization's knowledge. Knowledge assets are developed via investments with the expectation that this investment enhances potential income earning of the organization. | ||
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| + | Nonaka divides knowledge assets into four categories: experiential knowledge assets, conceptual knowledge assets, routine knowledge assets and systemic knowledge assets [1]. Experiential knowledge assets include know-how of individuals, routine knowledge assets the tacit knowledge which in embedded in the routines of the organisation and systemic knowledge assets and conceptual knowledge refer to explicit knowledge of the organisation articulated through symbols and organised in documents or databases, respectively. | ||
Examples of knowledge assets include [[Best practice | best practices]], codified [[Explicit knowledge|explicit knowledge]] and [[Intellectual property | intellectual property]]. As part of organisation's knowledge is embedded in people, knowledge asset inevitably overlaps with [[Human asset|human assets]]. | Examples of knowledge assets include [[Best practice | best practices]], codified [[Explicit knowledge|explicit knowledge]] and [[Intellectual property | intellectual property]]. As part of organisation's knowledge is embedded in people, knowledge asset inevitably overlaps with [[Human asset|human assets]]. | ||
[[Knowledge management]] and the related processes provides organisations with the means to manage their knowledge assets. | [[Knowledge management]] and the related processes provides organisations with the means to manage their knowledge assets. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 10 July 2014
Definition
Knowledge asset is Those parts of an organization's intangible assets that are knowledge such as know-how, best practices, and intellectual property. Knowledge asset is often used as a synonim with intellectual asset
Summary
Description
Knowledge asset refers to an economical view of organization's knowledge. Knowledge assets are developed via investments with the expectation that this investment enhances potential income earning of the organization.
Nonaka divides knowledge assets into four categories: experiential knowledge assets, conceptual knowledge assets, routine knowledge assets and systemic knowledge assets [1]. Experiential knowledge assets include know-how of individuals, routine knowledge assets the tacit knowledge which in embedded in the routines of the organisation and systemic knowledge assets and conceptual knowledge refer to explicit knowledge of the organisation articulated through symbols and organised in documents or databases, respectively.
Examples of knowledge assets include best practices, codified explicit knowledge and intellectual property. As part of organisation's knowledge is embedded in people, knowledge asset inevitably overlaps with human assets.
Knowledge management and the related processes provides organisations with the means to manage their knowledge assets.
References
[1] Nonaka, Toyama, Konno, 2000, SECI, Ba and Leadership: a Unified Model of Dynamic Knowledge Creation in Long Range Planning 33.
