Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-2 | Issue-09 | 782-789
Original Research Article
The Dynamics between Tacit and Explicit Knowledge in Mauritian Business using Knowledge Creation Taxonomy
Betchoo Nirmal Kumar
Published : Sept. 30, 2017
Abstract
This research paper analyses the impact of knowledge creation process on
Mauritian business from a case study perspective. The knowledge creation process is
a dynamic one since it comes from diverse areas. Firstly, the university or any
training institution develops business courses that would help students benefit from
job opportunities in firms which expected them to apply their knowledge at work. On
the other hand, the knowledge creation process might come from the firm that urges
the graduate to develop his knowledge and capabilities that should directly impact on
the business. There is also a new approach whereby the university develops courses
by integrating the student with the industry in a programme tailor-made for the
organisation. This paper states that knowledge creation process should be developed
in a dynamic way that integrates and addresses business needs in today‟s fast
changing environment. Through a case study approach in three selected situations,
using Nanoko‟s Taxonomy of knowledge creation as a framework, it reveals that the
knowledge creation process is a two-fold dynamic practice and that its success
depends on the inter-relationship between tacit and explicit knowledge.