Editing Organizational learning (section)

===Knowledge management systems===
While learning processes depend on the context for optimizing knowledge transfer, the implementation of [[knowledge management systems]] incorporates technology into these processes. Knowledge management systems are technologies that serve as a repository, communication, or collaboration tool for transferring and retaining knowledge.<ref name="Argote Book5" /> Embedding knowledge in technology can prevent organizational forgetting<ref>Smunt, T. L. 1987. The Impact of Worker Forgetting on
Production Scheduling. Int. J. Prod. Res. 25, 689-701.</ref> and allow knowledge to transfer across barriers such as distance, organizational unit, and specialization. Knowledge management systems alone are not necessarily successful, but as a communication tool they tangibly reinforce individuals' ability to spread and reinforce their knowledge.<ref name="Argote Book5" />