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This paper seeks to address this issue.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>A theoretical framework is proposed as a layer concept to describe the special situation of knowledge management in SMEs. Based on this framework empirical studies were conducted in German\u2010speaking countries to find out the relevant methods and tools supporting knowledge management in SMEs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The outcome of the empirical study describes methods of knowledge management supporting the four key knowledge processes in SMEs, i.e. knowledge identification, knowledge acquisition, knowledge distribution and knowledge preservation. The results are explained in the developed \u201cTechnicalSocialSocialTechnical Model\u201d (TSST Model), which is a balanced system for technical and social knowledge applications.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The empirical study presented provides a model for knowledge management support in SMEs in German\u2010speaking countries. Further research will expand the empirical data on an international focus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>The developed TSST Model is currently used for the implementation of knowledge management systems in Austrian SMEs. 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