| Article ID: | iaor2012830 |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 213 |
| End Page Number: | 231 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
| Authors: | Saatcioglu Omur Yasar, Ozmen Omur N T, Eri Engin Deni |
| Keywords: | statistics: empirical |
In this study, knowledge management process, knowledge types (explicit and tacit), the conversion between tacit and explicit type and technology usage in conversion between explicit and tacit type are considered. A mail‐based survey was given to IT firms in Turkey, those which are registered to Informatics Association of Turkey. Of 624 firms, 77 answered the questionnaire. Knowledge management styles do not affect firm performance, but knowledge management process affect firm performance except application process. The last word is that IT firms in Turkey cannot manage their tacit knowledge effectively.