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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As projects grew larger over time , emphasis was put on IT solutions to help manage them . These solutions were never really intended to support and maintain the traditional process of transferring skills . There is a growing concern in ...
As projects grew larger over time , emphasis was put on IT solutions to help manage them . These solutions were never really intended to support and maintain the traditional process of transferring skills . There is a growing concern in ...
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... and particular solutions achieved were mostly omitted . ... being awarded the project would have the opportunity to benefit from a share of the profits if their innovative solutions led to the successful completion of the works .
... and particular solutions achieved were mostly omitted . ... being awarded the project would have the opportunity to benefit from a share of the profits if their innovative solutions led to the successful completion of the works .
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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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