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 initial design intended to create a discussion forum on the Internet for students to share their findings and ideas in an asynchronous mode after the meeting . The result was not satisfactory . The outcome was a long list of ...
The initial design intended to create a discussion forum on the Internet for students to share their findings and ideas in an asynchronous mode after the meeting . The result was not satisfactory . The outcome was a long list of ...
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Reflective Improvement : Utilise this time to put an initial project scope document together involving key project personnel . Pre - Project Workshop • Corporate Team Member : " Right at the start we should have a project group ...
Reflective Improvement : Utilise this time to put an initial project scope document together involving key project personnel . Pre - Project Workshop • Corporate Team Member : " Right at the start we should have a project group ...
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The outcome or solution is not predictable based on initial information . Quite often the initial information becomes less important in making judgments , as new information and increased shared understanding of the issues develop .
The outcome or solution is not predictable based on initial information . Quite often the initial information becomes less important in making judgments , as new information and increased shared understanding of the issues develop .
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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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