Learning is social. A sharing culture provides the medium for knowledge to move through the organization. Knowledge management in most organizations is about building an environment that allows easy knowledge flow. Effective organizations have processes that break down barriers between individuals for many reasons, including good knowledge flow. Organizational form will have direct impact on knowledge management techniques.
Teams provide a basis for problem solving, organizational learning and knowledge management.
Companies that build teamwork more readily convert individual knowledge to system knowledge. Technology can help but a lot more depends on whether teams and individuals feel motivated and appreciated enough to apply the knowledge they have to their work. Recognizing this, companies are increasingly focused on education and empowerment to increase the competence and commitment of their workforce and turn them into true knowledge workers.