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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... effective “system” for managing this knowledge will not consist of a comprehensive, detailed set of databases, forms, and procedures developed by a single person or committee. Instead, it will be a whole range of initiatives generally ...
... effective they must be underpinned by a supportive culture, effective communication structures, and appropriate HRM practices. A policy framework is proposed which attempts to align reward and appraisal systems, work processes, and ...
... effectively shapes the attitudes of employees towards knowledge sharing (Carter & Scarbrough, 2001). However, managed effectively, a supportive culture can be a positive benefit to knowledge sharing. In an organisation with a culture ...
... effectively form the core values of the organisation. These values are often most clearly manifested in what it sees as its rewards. These rewards can be obvious, such as in the form of pay/financial benefits or training and promotional ...
... effective knowledge management strategy is regarded as critical for securing competitive advantage. For an organisation as large and complex as the case study company, the knowledge management challenges are considCopyright © 2005, Idea ...
Contents
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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 |