Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critique current epistemologies of knowledge and intellectual capital, and provide a way forward within an integrated framework. Design/methodology/approach – The principles of linguistic philosophy and semiotics provide the basis for a rigorous...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to revisit the key terms in knowledge management (KM), particularly tacit and explicit, to develop a better framework for a theoretical and practical understanding of KM. Design/methodology/approach – With the help of concepts like articulation and...