Intuition, Knowledge Management & SECI in Global Perspectives and Iqbal's Thought

A Prospect for Innovative Organizational Outcomes

Abstract

Intuition as a thinking process has been incorporated in the annals of history by numerous scholars, scientists, and original thinkers in multiple disciplines of Science, Human Sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Religion, Management, and many more. This deep perception of human sensibilities has greatly influenced the human thought, for not only making discoveries but has also enabled it to arrive at novel solutions. Where Iqbal regards intuition as a complementary part of thought, there are many other eminent theorists from Eastern and Western sources who have tried to study and interpret intuition as a thinking and learning process and have tried to define its dimensions, nature, and benefits. This paper endeavors to establish a relationship between Iqbal’s paradigm of intuitive insight and wakefulness with intuition in 4I Framework as a vital learning and thinking process in the field of Management Sciences. In order to explore if there are any similarities, contrasts, or complementarities in such, apparently, contrasting perspectives, this paper engages some theoretical and empirical precepts. In order to further evaluate its viability in real world business scenario, this empirical study investigates the practical application of intuitive process along with other knowledge and learning processes, such as, Knowledge Management and Knowledge Creation/SECI. Thus, it discusses the implications of such learning and knowledge processes for innovative organizational outcomes which could be meaningful for not only Pakistan’s IT industry but also on a global scale.