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There are many different definitions of knowledge processes used in the literature.
 
There are many different definitions of knowledge processes used in the literature.
 
Authors such as By Mark W. McElroy [1] describe more widely used and accepted definitions  
 
Authors such as By Mark W. McElroy [1] describe more widely used and accepted definitions  
into three primary knowledge processes by which knowledge is [[Production|produced]], [[Validation|validated]] and [[Integration|integrated]] in organizations and many refer to these as knowledge processes.  
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into three primary knowledge processes by which knowledge is [[Production|produced]], [[Validation|validated]] and [[Integration|integrated]] in organizations.  
 
   
 
   
This research classified the more widely used and accepted definitions
 
into one of five primary knowledge processes, shown below in Figure 1. The primary
 
knowledge processes are defined as [2]:
 
#Knowledge [[Acquisition|acquisition]] and [[Adoption|adoption]];
 
#Knowledge [[Generation|generation]] and [[Validation|validation]];
 
#Knowledge [[Sharing|sharing]] and [[Transfer|transfer]];
 
#Knowledge [[Retention|retention]] and [[Storage|storage]]; and
 
#Knowledge [[Utilization|utilization]] and [[Application|application]].
 
Knowledge processes can be viewed as the means by which organizations build, maintain and
 
apply the [[Tacit knowledge|tacit]] and [[Explicit knowledge|explicit knowledge]] in all its various forms.
 
 
 
===[[Production|Knowledge production]]===
 
===[[Production|Knowledge production]]===
 
*[[Demand|Demand formulation (Internal and external)]]
 
*[[Demand|Demand formulation (Internal and external)]]
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* [[Sharing]]
 
* [[Sharing]]
  
[[File:1711_fig01.png|500px|thumbnail|right|FIG. 1.  The primary knowledge processes (see Ref. [2]).]]
 
 
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Definition

Knowledge process is Knowledge process is a process that acts on /or with knowledge, either individual knowledge or organizational knowledge. Source: [[]]

Summary

knowledge processes includes knowledge production and integration activities with sub processes like acquiring, transforming, developing, disseminating, using, sharing and preserving knowledge as a way to meet specified internal demand that can ultimately improve orgaizational learning. In this regard, knowledge processes helps an organization to gain insight and understanding from best practices.

Description

There are many different definitions of knowledge processes used in the literature. Authors such as By Mark W. McElroy [1] describe more widely used and accepted definitions into three primary knowledge processes by which knowledge is produced, validated and integrated in organizations.

Knowledge production

Knowledge validation

Knowledge integration

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Source: Impact of Knowledge Management Practices on NPP Organizational Performance – Results of Global Survey

References

[1] PHAM, N.T., SWIERCZEK. F.W., Facilitators of organizational learning in design, The Learning Organization, 13, 2, (2006) 186–201.

Related articles

Knowledge process attributes

Acquisition

Identification

Capture

Codification

Creation

Dissemination

Evaluation

Exchange

Generation

Harvesting

Identification

Processing

Transformation

Storage

Preservation

Retention

Searching

Retrieval

Representation

Transfer

Exchange

Maintenance

Updating

Use

Validation

Reuse