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Understanding The Role Of Tacit And Explicit Knowledge Hiding In Organizations, Darren Wiggins
Understanding The Role Of Tacit And Explicit Knowledge Hiding In Organizations, Darren Wiggins
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Knowledge Hiding (KHi) is the deliberate act of withholding knowledge from others, driven by distrust. This distrust stems from three key factors: rationalized hiding, evasive hiding, and playing dumb. The latter two, evasive hiding and playing dumb, are particularly detrimental as they foster a cycle of mutual distrust within the workplace. To counteract this, organizations have significantly invested in promoting Tacit Knowledge (TK) and Explicit Knowledge (EK) sharing. These initiatives aimed to facilitate knowledge transfer, foster collaboration, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and strengthen social and interpersonal relationships.
Recent studies highlighted the importance of understanding the attributes linked to TK and EK. …