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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... reflection upon the tool's use and application and drivers and barriers to its deployment . We have structured the chapter as follows . First we provide some background on COPS and follow this with discussion of several important ...
... reflection upon the tool's use and application and drivers and barriers to its deployment . We have structured the chapter as follows . First we provide some background on COPS and follow this with discussion of several important ...
Page 137
... reflection in individual and organisational learning has been considered in detail by Argyris ( 1989 ) and Argyris and Schon ( 1976 ) . Argyris in particular has studied the role of reflective practice in organisational learning ...
... reflection in individual and organisational learning has been considered in detail by Argyris ( 1989 ) and Argyris and Schon ( 1976 ) . Argyris in particular has studied the role of reflective practice in organisational learning ...
Page 190
... reflected in Inkpen and Crossan's learning cycles for all three levels in an organisation . Kolb's phases of " hands - on experience " and " reflection " may coincide with Inkpen and Crossan's " interpreting . " The phases of ...
... reflected in Inkpen and Crossan's learning cycles for all three levels in an organisation . Kolb's phases of " hands - on experience " and " reflection " may coincide with Inkpen and Crossan's " interpreting . " The phases of ...
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