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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... internal costs will be high . Thus , when the cost of internal generation becomes high , the cost of purchasing a solution in the market is more favourable . The external production and transaction costs are lower than the internal ...
... internal costs will be high . Thus , when the cost of internal generation becomes high , the cost of purchasing a solution in the market is more favourable . The external production and transaction costs are lower than the internal ...
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... internal sources of knowledge to enhance the internal innovative process or product . Due to the individual features of an organisation's business processes , the adoption of external innovation needs to be modified to suit its specific ...
... internal sources of knowledge to enhance the internal innovative process or product . Due to the individual features of an organisation's business processes , the adoption of external innovation needs to be modified to suit its specific ...
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... internal and external sources used by individuals to acquire knowledge . External sources are created outside the organisation , whereas the internal sources are communicated within the organisation . Learning sources can be individuals ...
... internal and external sources used by individuals to acquire knowledge . External sources are created outside the organisation , whereas the internal sources are communicated within the organisation . Learning sources can be individuals ...
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