Knowledge Long Tail

This paper proposes an approach to visualize the benefits of applying contemporary technology in explicit knowledge management processes. The “Knowledge Long Tail” is a novel way of categorizing individual and organizational knowledge, and of modeling knowledge in organizations in terms of its type and frequency of use. The concept is inspired by the market long tail phenomenon raised by Chris Anderson. Based on theoretical considerations, it is proposed that by using the three “long tail technology drivers” to integrate individual knowledge into an organizational knowledge management system, individual and organizational knowledge can be utilized in a more efficient and effective manner.