Date of Award
Fall 1-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Margaret McCoey
Abstract
Tribal Knowledge, more formally known as Undocumented Knowledge, is a phenomenon that exists in every discipline, industry, artistry, skill, and trade. This essay explores the role of IT in capturing tribal knowledge directly, its benefits to an organization, the challenges of extracting this knowledge, and potential risks of failing to seize tribal knowledge. It will focus specifically on tribal knowledge that exists within a business, and illustrates the various knowledge management technologies and frameworks, which IT can utilize to claim ownership of tribal knowledge within the organization. With the end goal of converting tribal knowledge into documented (explicit) knowledge.
Recommended Citation
Binder, Chris, "The role of IT in the Documentation and Extraction of Tribal Knowledge" (2023). Mathematics and Computer Science Capstones. 49.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/mathcompcapstones/49
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Technology and Innovation Commons