Intrinsic Motivation, Tacit Knowledge and its Transfer

Laurent Sié () and Ali Yakhlef
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Laurent Sié: Groupe ESC Pau
Ali Yakhlef: Groupe ESC Pau

No 1401, Working Papers from Groupe ESC Pau, Research Department

Abstract: Research in the area of knowledge transfer has mainly addressed the transfer process from an instrumental, market-driven perspective. From this perspective, tacit knowledge is mainly regarded as an impediment to its transfer. This study argues that tacit knowledge, given its social and intrinsic nature, can facilitate the transfer process. Our argument is based on information elicited from a number of scientifi c experts within the petroleum industry. In their daily work, experts regard the transfer of knowledge as a sine qua non of becoming expert, since interactions with others are 1) learning opportunities in themselves, and 2) social occasions during which people demonstrate their social status as experts. Consequently, we conclude, that the social and the relational nature of expert knowledge, as a form of tacit knowledge, can be regarded as & facilitator in the knowledge transfer process, rather than a barrier. Finally, conclusions and implications are drawn.

Keywords: Tacit knowledge; intrinsic motivation; knowledge transfer; expertise knowledge. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2011-06, Revised 2011-06
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