Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical PerspectiveKnowledge 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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Sigma Connect has an interesting pedigree . Origins of the Sigma Connect COP Management Tool It is interesting to reflect upon its origins because this will help readers understand how such tools can mature and develop with constant ...
Sigma Connect has an interesting pedigree . Origins of the Sigma Connect COP Management Tool It is interesting to reflect upon its origins because this will help readers understand how such tools can mature and develop with constant ...
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Providing a quantitative figure for the return on investment in Sigma Connect is very difficult , particularly as the central support team does not always hear the success stories . But Jones believes , " Sigma Connect has contributed ...
Providing a quantitative figure for the return on investment in Sigma Connect is very difficult , particularly as the central support team does not always hear the success stories . But Jones believes , " Sigma Connect has contributed ...
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The entire active user population of Sigma Connect is in many respects a COP that facilitates the diffusion of ICT , and more importantly of industry knowledge and experience throughout the organisation . The main benefits of defining a ...
The entire active user population of Sigma Connect is in many respects a COP that facilitates the diffusion of ICT , and more importantly of industry knowledge and experience throughout the organisation . The main benefits of defining a ...
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| Title | Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical Perspective |
| Editor | Abdul Samad Kazi |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Idea Group Pub., 2005 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 159140360X, 9781591403609 |
| Length | 384 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Information Management Computers / User Interfaces Technology & Engineering / Construction / General |
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