Knowledge Inheritance
Definition
Passing professional knowledge and experience to the next generation.
Historical Background
2000s: knowledge management systems improved transfer efficiency.
Example
Technical documentation, training courses, experience sharing. Like a knowledge relay.
Formula
Knowledge Transfer Efficiency = New Employee Readiness Time / Training Time x 100%
Core Concepts
Foundation of industry development: systematic transfer accumulates wisdom.
Extended Applications
Explicit knowledge: documentation, standards; tacit knowledge: skills, know-how; management: knowledge bases, maps; sharing: training, mentoring; innovation: R&D, breakthroughs.