An Inventory of Semantic Models (Ontologies) for Use When Managing Enterprise Tacit Knowledge

Abstract

Semantic web technologies provide flexible tools and approaches for modeling enterprise tacit knowledge. Literature published after 2000 identifies three primary types of ontologies: (a) upper level, describing general or common concepts, (b) mid level, extending upper level concepts to a domain space, and (c) lower level, or domain specific, that define the nuances to an organization or domain (Kiryakov, Simov, & Dimitrov, 2001). Tools and ontologies are cataloged in an inventory, including advantages and disadvantages.