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Factors Influencing Managerial Tacit Knowledge Formation


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1 Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
2 University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic
3 Masaryk University, Czech Republic
     

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The aim of the paper was to discuss our research findings of tacit knowledge formation. 32 interviews with managers were carried out and 4 discussion groups were created. The records of the interviews and the discussion groups were analysed with software Atlas.ti. It was confirmed that tacit knowledge is closely connected with understanding a situation-with context understanding, understanding the people who are involved, information which an individual has at their disposal and the job substance. Experience and personal characteristics have a main role in the formation of tacit knowledge. An ability and willingness to learn from experience, willingness for self-reflection, ability to make decisions, perceptivity, curiosity, creativity, intelligence and analytical skills may also be significant personal characteristics. It is advisable in a development program for future managers to contain educational methods such as team collaboration, model solving situations, project solving, and learning-by-doing because these methods support tacit knowledge formation.

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Tacit Knowledge, Tacit Knowledge formation, Professional Development, Managers, Experience.
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Authors

Jana Matoskova
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Helena Rehackova
University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Martin Jurasek
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Martina Polcakova
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Ales Gregar
Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
Vlastimil Svec
Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Abstract


The aim of the paper was to discuss our research findings of tacit knowledge formation. 32 interviews with managers were carried out and 4 discussion groups were created. The records of the interviews and the discussion groups were analysed with software Atlas.ti. It was confirmed that tacit knowledge is closely connected with understanding a situation-with context understanding, understanding the people who are involved, information which an individual has at their disposal and the job substance. Experience and personal characteristics have a main role in the formation of tacit knowledge. An ability and willingness to learn from experience, willingness for self-reflection, ability to make decisions, perceptivity, curiosity, creativity, intelligence and analytical skills may also be significant personal characteristics. It is advisable in a development program for future managers to contain educational methods such as team collaboration, model solving situations, project solving, and learning-by-doing because these methods support tacit knowledge formation.

Keywords


Tacit Knowledge, Tacit Knowledge formation, Professional Development, Managers, Experience.

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