Track: Operations Management

Abstract

This study looks at the barriers that affect the transferring of tacit knowledge withing the organization. This study adopted a quantitative approach where 47 agricultural SMMEs were given questionnaire to fill out. In this paper, it was discussed that tacit knoledge is not easily transferred to other people because it resides within the individual who has it. It was discovered that organizations fail to transfer their knowledge due to the lack of management involvement and greater distance. However, participants indicated that they understand that knowledge management is a responsibility of everyone in the organization. This study recommends that management must be highly involved in what employees are doing and they must give their subordinates sufficient time to share their knowledge and receive it. Further research will look at the replication of this study in other sectors.