Reviewing the knowledge management literature: towards a taxonomy

It is concluded that the contextual demands for knowledge application dictate which pathway to pursue in knowledge management, and how knowledge is absorbed raises the question as to whether focus should be placed on knowledge transfer or knowledge management.

Abstract

Academic and practitioner interpretations of knowledge management are captured through a comprehensive taxonomy of knowledge models. How knowledge is absorbed raises the question as to whether focus should be placed on knowledge transfer or knowledge management. It is concluded that the contextual demands for knowledge application dictate which pathway to pursue.