Basic Elements of Knowledge Management

The article is a review of basic knowledge management terminology. It presents such a description as: knowledge resources levels (data, information, knowledge, and wisdom), knowledge sources (internal, external), and knowledge typology (implicit, tacit or individual, social). Moreover the article characterizes knowledge management process, knowledge management system and main knowledge management strategies (codification, personalization). At the end of the article there is mentioned the knowledge creating process (the concept of knowledge creation spiral) and the role of Intelligence Technology (IT) and organizational culture as main elements supporting knowledge management implementation in organizations.