Suppose you work for XYZ Corporation. You know you can contribute 6% of your salary to a 401K and the company will match that 100% after 6 years of service because it is in the employee handbook. This is an example of ________.

A) explicit information
B) explicit knowledge
C) tacit information
D) tacit knowledge

Explicit Knowledge

Information that is articulated, codified, and stored in certain media, easily transferable and accessible to others.

401K

A retirement savings plan sponsored by an employer allowing employees to save and invest a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out.

Employee Handbook

A manual provided by employers to employees containing job-related information, policies, procedures, and guidelines.