| Author | Knowledge processes |
| Nonaka and Takeuchi (1997) | Socialization, externalization, combination, internalization |
| Rastogi (2000) | Identification, mapping, capturing, acquiring, storing, sharing, applying, creating |
| Probst, Raub and Rombhart (2002) | Identification, acquisition, development, distribution, utilization, preservation |
| McElroy (2002) | Production, integration |
| Alavi and Leidner (2001) | Creation, storage and retrieval, transfer/distribution and application |
| Mishra (2009) | Capture and/or creation, sharing and dissemination, acquisition and application |
| Mertins et al. (2003) | Generation, storage, distribute, apply |