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. |
From inside the book
... means of implementing knowledge management in the construction industry through various mechanisms and tools are demonstrated. Case studies ranging from the implementation of decision support systems, external provision of knowledge ...
... means to enable people to be more effectively connected with each other through their expressed interests. In Chapter 8, Orange, Onions, Burke, and Colledge present the results of an action research project on facilitating ...
... means to unleash innovation and creativity. In Chapter 14, Whelton, Pennanen, and Ballard use a case study to explore the coproduction of project needs and requirements by client-specialist groups. They describe the significance of ...
... means to do so (forums, systems, procedures) or lack of management support in the form of time, budget, or prioritisation. Koch (2003) suggests that a knowledge policy should recognise changing culture and be developed to foster a ...
... means (Binney, 2001). Roos et al. (1998, p. 17) identify that technical systems, such as “information technology,” can help this process, but cannot, by themselves, ensure it. Developing. a. Knowledge. Management. Strategy. Depending on the ...
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 |