Externization

/ˌɛkstɜrnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or act of externizing; making something external or visible, or converting something internal into an external form.

Etymology

From externize + -ation (Latin suffix creating nouns from verbs). A more formal variant of externalization, emphasizing the systematic or thorough nature of the process.

Kelly Says

In organizational psychology, 'externization' describes when a company makes its internal knowledge public through manuals and training—it's how Toyota externized car-building wisdom that was once only in workers' hands.

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