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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Page 54
The intellectual capital comprises the knowledge , wisdom , capability , and
expertise that provide the organisation with a competitive advantage over other
organisations and visualizes its potential for future growth . When an investor
chooses ...
The intellectual capital comprises the knowledge , wisdom , capability , and
expertise that provide the organisation with a competitive advantage over other
organisations and visualizes its potential for future growth . When an investor
chooses ...
Page 93
Many firms develop their own competitive advantage through initiating innovation
. This can be achieved and may be optimised by effective ICT diffusion occurring
at both the individual and organisational levels . At the organisational level ...
Many firms develop their own competitive advantage through initiating innovation
. This can be achieved and may be optimised by effective ICT diffusion occurring
at both the individual and organisational levels . At the organisational level ...
Page 174
Respondents are asked to evaluate their company against major competitors by
considering their performance over the last ... Thus , performance index is a
weighted average of performance ratings and it indicates the level of competitive
...
Respondents are asked to evaluate their company against major competitors by
considering their performance over the last ... Thus , performance index is a
weighted average of performance ratings and it indicates the level of competitive
...
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