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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... performance for construction companies . In this research , two performance indicators have been specified : " the growth in contract awards , " which indicates the ability to get a job , and " profitability , " which shows the ability ...
... performance for construction companies . In this research , two performance indicators have been specified : " the growth in contract awards , " which indicates the ability to get a job , and " profitability , " which shows the ability ...
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... Performance The performance index , comprising two parts - mainly profitability and growth in contract awards - is assumed to reflect the performance of contractors compared to their competitors . The minimum , maximum , and average ...
... Performance The performance index , comprising two parts - mainly profitability and growth in contract awards - is assumed to reflect the performance of contractors compared to their competitors . The minimum , maximum , and average ...
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... performance 40 , 173 people infrastructure 232 performance driver 166 performance measurement 173 performance measurement systems 176 performance rating 174 , 175 personal assistance 233 personal communication 104 personal experience 76 ...
... performance 40 , 173 people infrastructure 232 performance driver 166 performance measurement 173 performance measurement systems 176 performance rating 174 , 175 personal assistance 233 personal communication 104 personal experience 76 ...
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