Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical PerspectiveAbdul Samad Kazi Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective presents a portfolio of concepts, methods, models, and tools supported by real life case studies from various corners of the globe providing insights into the management of knowledge in the construction industry. Untangling the hype from the reality, practical means of implementing knowledge management in the construction industry through various mechanisms and tools are demonstrated. For the practitioner, it provides practical insights and experiences from real life cases, for the researcher and academic, it provides current and state-of-the-art undertakings in this emerging area for the construction industry. |
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... COP . Professional knowledge flows across organisations through COPS that span many members from many different organisations . The strategy of organisations managing this knowledge resource that has ready access to external competitors ...
... COP . Professional knowledge flows across organisations through COPS that span many members from many different organisations . The strategy of organisations managing this knowledge resource that has ready access to external competitors ...
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... COPS using a large UK construction organisation as a case study . COPs in this example were supported through a software tool and management approach that encourages the spread of COP beyond the institutional , technical support , and ...
... COPS using a large UK construction organisation as a case study . COPs in this example were supported through a software tool and management approach that encourages the spread of COP beyond the institutional , technical support , and ...
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... COPS can facilitate the enhancement of the quality of relationships between COP participants . All these factors help to break down barriers that make tacit knowledge sticky . Thus , COPS can be valuable knowledge management aids . With ...
... COPS can facilitate the enhancement of the quality of relationships between COP participants . All these factors help to break down barriers that make tacit knowledge sticky . Thus , COPS can be valuable knowledge management aids . With ...
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