Posted by prac on August 02, 2002 at 15:18:09:

In Reply to: Re: Knowledge Sharing Incentives posted by TMalik on August 01, 2002 at 20:34:33:

Hi TMalik

Where my so-called knowledge fails, your eloquence seems to take over. ;-)

Regarding your question of anticipatory or post-capturing knowledge classification. I can only tell you what I think.

I think that the nature of knowledge, within any organism, could be understood in terms of the natural predisposition of that organism. In simple terms, it does not matter whether it is anticipatory or post-capturing knowledge classification. All knowledge would be yielded from an existing repository, regardless of its origin. If this statement is correct, it then suggests that all knowledge results from a "post-capturing" process.

What I suggested via my previous posting was that a classification of knowledge should be compiled, based on the nature and needs of the organization. The organization would determine the definition and classification levels of the knowledge. I think that no one could really predict, or prescribe the knowledge-class requirements. We have to figure it out for ourselves, as it best suits us. We are required to be smart to adapt and survive. This stems from a generic environmental requirement - always.

With regard to the supply and demand question. I think, within the context of your description, one could answer yes to the question. The economics you are referring to may be more a state which I would refer to as hyper-economics.

It refers to the essential demands of the survival of that organism (using knowledge), via the supply of its host organism (the "mind"), relative to its existential environment.

I think it should be considered that knowledge could play different roles within different contexts. As such, it would be fair to say that knowledge is a function. Its functional relationship would be defined within the context it operates within. Economic information (knowledge?) has been quoted as being THE business gene. This statement could lead to many hours of interesting thoughts and discussion.;-)

Hope this helps more than confuse, bearing in mind these are my personal views.

Regards,

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• Re: Knowledge Sharing Incentives-Research TMalik 21:11:03 08/02/02 (5)
  • Re: Knowledge Sharing Incentives-Research Riva Gianluca 14:46:00 08/05/02 (1)
    • Re: Knowledge Sharing Incentives-Research TMalik 08:39:55 08/06/02 (0)
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    • Re: Knowledge Sharing Incentives-Research TMalik 14:29:53 08/05/02 (1)
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