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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Page 36
The 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
production ...
The 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
production ...
Page 93
At the organisational level , diffusion of innovation depends on how well
organisations can absorb external sources of innovation , as well as develop
their internal capacity through trial and error experimentation and piloting ,
research and ...
At the organisational level , diffusion of innovation depends on how well
organisations can absorb external sources of innovation , as well as develop
their internal capacity through trial and error experimentation and piloting ,
research and ...
Page 170
Learning sources are defined as the 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 are defined as the 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 .
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| Title | Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical Perspective |
| Author | Abdul Samad Kazi |
| 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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