Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective: A Socio-Technical PerspectiveKazi, Abdul Samad 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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Page 5
... needs to be a “knowledge spiral” as per Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) of knowledge creation moving back and forth ... need to opt for one approach and use the other approach in support (Hansen et al., 2000). However, Stewart (1997) points ...
... needs to be a “knowledge spiral” as per Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) of knowledge creation moving back and forth ... need to opt for one approach and use the other approach in support (Hansen et al., 2000). However, Stewart (1997) points ...
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... needs to be fed back into and managed by the discipline departments of the organisation. Project Management—relating to the techniques and technologies for managing the execution of projects. This knowledge is of benefit to all project ...
... needs to be fed back into and managed by the discipline departments of the organisation. Project Management—relating to the techniques and technologies for managing the execution of projects. This knowledge is of benefit to all project ...
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... needs to be actively encouraged. If a group that one would expect to exist does not, then that apparent lack needs to be followed up. This effort is best done at a divisional or departmental level, under the coordination of a company ...
... needs to be actively encouraged. If a group that one would expect to exist does not, then that apparent lack needs to be followed up. This effort is best done at a divisional or departmental level, under the coordination of a company ...
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... need for a knowledge manager to facilitate the flow of information through various company channels. Managing. Different. Knowledge. Types. Managing general and specialised knowledge is one of the problems faced by construction consulting ...
... need for a knowledge manager to facilitate the flow of information through various company channels. Managing. Different. Knowledge. Types. Managing general and specialised knowledge is one of the problems faced by construction consulting ...
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... need for written communication of some aspect of technical knowledge to the wider organisation. The content should include ... needs to be identified by the discipline/area(s) involved—for example, project management, marketing/proposals ...
... need for written communication of some aspect of technical knowledge to the wider organisation. The content should include ... needs to be identified by the discipline/area(s) involved—for example, project management, marketing/proposals ...
Contents
| 1 | |
| 18 | |
Chapter III Managing the External Provision of Knowledge Management Services for Projects | 34 |
Smart Construction | 53 |
A SocioTechnical Perspective | 67 |
A Community of Practice Perspective | 90 |
A UK Construction Company Case Study | 112 |
Learning from Experience | 129 |
From the SocioTechnical Perspective 19621966 to Knowledge Management What Have We Learned? | 203 |
Emerging Models and Solutions | 224 |
A Holistic Strategic Approach to the Management of Knowledge | 225 |
An Exploration on the CoProduction of Project Needs and Requirements by ClientSpecialist Groups | 251 |
Chapter XV Decision Support Systems and their Application in Construction | 276 |
Chapter XVI A Knowledge Management Portal System for Construction Projects Using Knowledge Map | 299 |
Chapter XVII An Integrative Knowledge Management System for EnvironmentalConscious Construction | 322 |
A Vision for Future Project Information Technologies | 343 |
Facilitating Organisational Learning within the Construction Industry | 130 |
Chapter IX Knowledge Management in Higher Education and Professional Development in the Construction Industry | 150 |
Chapter X Empirical Investigation of Organisational Learning Ability as a Performance Driver in Construction | 166 |
Chapter XI Evaluating an Organisations Learning Culture Using Learning Histories | 185 |
About the Authors | 363 |
Index | 373 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective: A Socio-Technical Perspective |
| Editor | Kazi, Abdul Samad |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Idea Group Inc (IGI), 2004 |
| ISBN | 1591403626, 9781591403623 |
| Length | 384 pages |
| Subjects | › Computers / General Computers / Management Information Systems Computers / Mathematical & Statistical Software |
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