Sticky knowledge and the role of human resource management in facilitating the knowledge transfer process

This paper presents a brief literature review of sticky knowledge and both Knowledge Management (KM) and Human Resource Management (HRM). It also presents the link between these two concepts. The paper also explores the role of KM and HRM both in sustaining Intellectual Capital (IC) within an organistion, particularly in the case of hiring for employees' replacement. Further, it also explains the relationship of HRM's main domains such as: selection, training, appraisal and rewards with KM in detail and their roles in the effective installation of KM system. Based on the literature review, it argues that a new worker could be transformed to a knowledge-worker if appropriate transition processes were in place for knowledge retention and captured from out-going employee. This paper also confirms that the learning organizational structure provides conducive environment for employees to realise his/her potentials.