What does this research mean for the field?

Tacit knowledge, despite being difficult to define and articulate, functions as a crucial hidden infrastructure in contemporary informed societies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to unpack the complexities of tacit knowledge and its significance in contemporary information systems.

June 10, 2026

Beyond the facts: Tacit knowledge and the hidden infrastructure of our informed times

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The aim is to unpack the complexities of tacit knowledge and its significance in contemporary information systems.
Conceptual analysis of tacit knowledge definitions and implications.
Review of literature on knowledge articulation and infrastructure.
Exploration of cognitive frameworks related to tacit knowledge.
Identified key characteristics of tacit knowledge that hinder its articulation.
Discussed the relationship between tacit knowledge and effective information infrastructure.
Proposed frameworks for better understanding how tacit knowledge impacts decision-making.

Abstract

Tacit knowledge is a frustratingly difficult concept to define as it encompasses knowledge that is hard to articulate or explain. While initially evasive about defining the term, James W. Cortada e...

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Beyond the facts: Tacit knowledge and the hidden infrastructure of our informed times

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