Wangle the Organizational Internal and External Knowledge – A New Horizon for Sustaining the Business Stability

Knowledge is renowned as a significant component for sustaining competitive advantage and gives leading edge in business. This study emphasizes towards proper and effectuate utilization of internal and external (both either explicit or tacit) knowledge comes from stakeholders, highly supportive to combat with the challenges and enhance organizational productivity. Furthermore, it proposed a model under context of IRSA framework which facilitates the organization including flow of knowledge and experience sharing among employees. In discussion section an innovative model which indulges all functionality as mentioned in analysis section.

Authors:

• Asim N.
• M. Mazhar Manzoor
• Shariq A.

Keywords:

• Effective Decision-Making
• Internal & ExternalKnowledge
• Knowledge Management
• Tacit & Explicit Knowledge.

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