knowledge waste
[/ˈnɒlɪdʒ weɪst/]
nounpl: knowledge wastes
desperdício de conhecimento
1. The loss or failure to utilize valuable information, skills, expertise, or intellectual capital within an organization or individual
The company suffered from significant knowledge waste when experienced employees retired without transferring their expertise.
A empresa sofreu com um grande desperdício de conhecimento quando funcionários experientes se aposentaram sem transferir sua experiência.
2. The inefficient management or non-implementation of existing knowledge resources that could benefit productivity or innovation
Knowledge waste occurs when research findings are not documented or shared across departments.
O desperdício de conhecimento ocorre quando os resultados de pesquisas não são documentados ou compartilhados entre departamentos.
3. The failure to capture, preserve, or apply institutional knowledge before it becomes obsolete or is lost
To prevent knowledge waste, companies should implement effective knowledge management systems.
Para evitar desperdício de conhecimento, as empresas devem implementar sistemas eficazes de gestão do conhecimento.
This term is increasingly relevant in both Brazilian and American corporate culture, particularly in discussions about organizational development, human resources management, and digital transformation. It gained prominence with the rise of knowledge management systems and the recognition that tacit knowledge held by employees is a valuable asset that must be preserved and transferred to avoid competitive disadvantage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
losing institutional memory
letting expertise walk out the door
not capturing the low-hanging fruit
reinventing the wheel
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