The document discusses knowledge management approaches in the US, Japan, and China. It states that in the US, knowledge management focuses on capturing and distributing explicit knowledge, while in Japan it focuses on tacit, socially dependent knowledge. In China, knowledge management relies on tacit and contextual knowledge through interpersonal contact, but status hierarchies inhibit knowledge sharing, restricting its approach relative to the US and Japan. The document concludes by questioning how China can overcome limitations to facilitate more effective knowledge management.