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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... effective diffusion and deployment is an essential competitive driver in the construction industry ( Slaughter , 1998 , 2000 ) . It provides the capacity for delivering two process improvement or product development benefits . Process ...
... effective diffusion and deployment is an essential competitive driver in the construction industry ( Slaughter , 1998 , 2000 ) . It provides the capacity for delivering two process improvement or product development benefits . Process ...
Page 126
... effective knowledge channels in an organisation tend to be the personal networks , which form the basis of many COPS . One key to successful knowledge management can therefore be defined in terms of understanding , supporting ...
... effective knowledge channels in an organisation tend to be the personal networks , which form the basis of many COPS . One key to successful knowledge management can therefore be defined in terms of understanding , supporting ...
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... effective communication structures 19 effective knowledge creation 156 effective management of knowledge 228 effective management principles 252 effective training 29 effective training and development systems 29 electronic data ...
... effective communication structures 19 effective knowledge creation 156 effective management of knowledge 228 effective management principles 252 effective training 29 effective training and development systems 29 electronic data ...
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