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 ...
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 ...
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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 .
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 .
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Also , the collaborative environment between the employees fosters learning by increased information sharing within the company . On the other hand , most of the respondents denote that necessary funds and time are not reserved for ...
Also , the collaborative environment between the employees fosters learning by increased information sharing within the company . On the other hand , most of the respondents denote that necessary funds and time are not reserved for ...
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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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