**4. Conclusion**

This study built on prior studies and provided an overview of current research on the importance of tacit knowledge in organizations and possible barriers to knowledge sharing. By implication the chapter explored the application of knowledge management and how it is seen and executed in a variety of knowledge-based research studies that focused on tacit knowledge. The study discovered that there are numerous components to tacit knowledge inquiry, including human capital, intellectual capital, organizational learning, creativity, competitive advantage, organizational culture, social networks, and the role of technology in knowledge sharing. The study argues that these dimensions are critical for comprehending tacit knowledge. The study concludes that extensive scientific research into the foundation of tacit knowledge is necessary in order to facilitate continuous dissemination knowledge in any organizational environment. Regardless of the value of tacit knowledge, a strong combination with explicit knowledge is necessary. In summary knowledge sharing benefit organizational accomplishments because the classifications of knowledge are critical for organizational success when individuals freely exchange experiences. According to experts, discovering tacit knowledge and preventing its depletion is a difficult task for enterprises. Although knowledge sharing is now a widespread practice, there are significant challenges in the field of management, particularly since some employees, including board members, may be hesitant to share their tacit knowledge. In other words, individuals refuse to share their extensive knowledge, competence, and critical thoughts with the rest of the organization. This has a detrimental effect on overall efficiency, production, and performance. This study re-emphasizes the importance of recognizing the barriers to knowledge sharing and pursuing solutions to increase organizational learning. Unlike tacit knowledge, explicit knowledge is publicly available; therefore, when an organization is committed to knowledge sharing, sufficient protocols must be developed to document each critical operational step that will aid others in improving and preventing current knowledge from depletion.
