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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The project reporting mechanisms , seminar programmes , and mentoring
activities helped to ensure that employees viewed knowledge - sharing activities
as an integral aspect of their job roles . In addition , the company had time set
aside for ...
The project reporting mechanisms , seminar programmes , and mentoring
activities helped to ensure that employees viewed knowledge - sharing activities
as an integral aspect of their job roles . In addition , the company had time set
aside for ...
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Cultural barriers were remarkably rare and isolated to a very limited number of
individuals : Most employees wanted to promote what they knew and find others
that could help them deliver better outcomes for their projects . Eighty percent of ...
Cultural barriers were remarkably rare and isolated to a very limited number of
individuals : Most employees wanted to promote what they knew and find others
that could help them deliver better outcomes for their projects . Eighty percent of ...
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A Socio-technical Perspective Abdul Samad Kazi. Table 3 . General findings
about elements of the OL framework Most frequently used Internet | Least
frequently used Academic studies by employees Learning source for individual
learning .
A Socio-technical Perspective Abdul Samad Kazi. Table 3 . General findings
about elements of the OL framework Most frequently used Internet | Least
frequently used Academic studies by employees Learning source for individual
learning .
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