Tacit Knowledge Transfer from a Master to an Apprentice among Hairdressers

Autor/inn/en	Agyemang, Franklin Gyamfi; Boateng, Henry
Titel	Tacit Knowledge Transfer from a Master to an Apprentice among Hairdressers
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 61 (2019) 1, S.108-120 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-12-2017-0200
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Expertise; Apprenticeships; Barriers; Fees; Fear; Competition; Psychological Patterns; Mentors; Attitudes; Time; Skill Development; Teaching Methods; Cosmetology; Knowledge Level; Behavior; Information Dissemination; Professional Personnel; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Expert appraisal; Apprenticeship; Lehre; Gebühren; Studiengebühren; Furcht; Wettkampf; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Zeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schminken; Wissensbasis; Informationsverbreitung; Personalbestand
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the factors affecting tacit knowledge transfer from a master to an apprentice in the informal sector among hairdressers in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach: A case study was used as the research design. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 47 master hairdressers. Semi-structured interview guide was used for data collection. Data were analysed using the thematic technique. Findings: The study found that apprenticeship fee, fear of competition, delegation reasons, joy and pride of mentorship, apprentices' attitude and time, to be significant factors influencing tacit knowledge transfer from a master to an apprentice. It was also evident that time spent with master as he/she performs or works is crucial to learning as most of the learning is through socializing with the master. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation of the study is the use of the convenient sampling technique in choosing the participants. The results of this study, if it has to be generalised to all hairdressers in Ghana, it may have to be done with caution since the participants were not drawn from a pool of all master hairdressers in Ghana. Practical implications: The paper provides what apprentices must do to acquire the tacit knowledge of master hairdressers. Originality/value: This paper focuses on the holder of tacit knowledge (master hairdressers) and reveals their motivations to transfer or hoard their tacit knowledge. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01