Knowledge management in the construction industry : a socio-technical perspective / Abdul Samad Kazi [Editor].
2005
HD9715.A2
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Title
Knowledge management in the construction industry : a socio-technical perspective / Abdul Samad Kazi [Editor].
ISBN
9781591403623 (ebook)
1591403626 (eisbn)
1591403626 (ebook)
9781591403609 (h/c)
159140360X
9781591403616 (s/c)
1591403618
159140360X (h/c)
1591403618 (s/c)
1591403626 (eisbn)
1591403626 (ebook)
9781591403609 (h/c)
159140360X
9781591403616 (s/c)
1591403618
159140360X (h/c)
1591403618 (s/c)
Imprint
Hershey PA : Idea Group Pub., ©2005.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xvii, 384 pages)
Call Number
HD9715.A2
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1298711186
Summary
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
""Table of Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Section I: Knowledge Management in Construction Practice""; ""Chapter I Strategies for Managing Project Generated Knowledge: A New Zealand Case Study""; ""Chapter II HRM Strategies for Promoting Knowledge Sharing within Construction Project Organisations: A Case Study""; ""Chapter III Managing the External Provision of “Knowledge Management� Services for Projects""; ""Chapter IV The Intellectual Capital Report of Danya Cebus: Smart Construction""; ""Chapter V Capturing and Reusing Building Maintenance Knowledge: A Socio-Technical Perspective""
Chapter VI Diffusion of Information and Communication Technology: A Community of Practice PerspectiveChapter VII Community of Practice Software Management Tools: A UK Construction Company Case Study
Section II: Learning from Experience
Chapter VIII Knowledge Management: Facilitating Organisational Learning within the Construction Industry
Chapter IX Knowledge Management in Higher Education and Professional Development in the Construction Industry
Chapter X Empirical Investigation of Organisational Learning Ability as a Performance Driver in Construction
""Chapter XI Evaluating an Organisation�s Learning Culture Using Learning Histories""""Chapter XII Uncertainty and Information in Construction: From the Socio-Technical Perspective 1962-1966 to Knowledge Management � What Have We Learned?""; ""Section III: Emerging Models and Solutions""; ""Chapter XIII The Culture of the Knowledge Advantage (K-Adv): A Holistic Strategic Approach to the Management of Knowledge""; ""Chapter XIV Knowledge Emergence and Adaptive Management: An Exploration on the Co-Production of Project Needs and Requirements by Client-Specialist Groups""
Chapter XV Decision Support Systems and their Application in ConstructionChapter XVI A Knowledge Management Portal System for Construction Projects Using Knowledge Map
Chapter XVII An Integrative Knowledge Management System for Environmental-Conscious Construction
Chapter XVIII Configurable Environments: A Vision for Future Project Information Technologies
About the Authors
Index
Chapter VI Diffusion of Information and Communication Technology: A Community of Practice PerspectiveChapter VII Community of Practice Software Management Tools: A UK Construction Company Case Study
Section II: Learning from Experience
Chapter VIII Knowledge Management: Facilitating Organisational Learning within the Construction Industry
Chapter IX Knowledge Management in Higher Education and Professional Development in the Construction Industry
Chapter X Empirical Investigation of Organisational Learning Ability as a Performance Driver in Construction
""Chapter XI Evaluating an Organisation�s Learning Culture Using Learning Histories""""Chapter XII Uncertainty and Information in Construction: From the Socio-Technical Perspective 1962-1966 to Knowledge Management � What Have We Learned?""; ""Section III: Emerging Models and Solutions""; ""Chapter XIII The Culture of the Knowledge Advantage (K-Adv): A Holistic Strategic Approach to the Management of Knowledge""; ""Chapter XIV Knowledge Emergence and Adaptive Management: An Exploration on the Co-Production of Project Needs and Requirements by Client-Specialist Groups""
Chapter XV Decision Support Systems and their Application in ConstructionChapter XVI A Knowledge Management Portal System for Construction Projects Using Knowledge Map
Chapter XVII An Integrative Knowledge Management System for Environmental-Conscious Construction
Chapter XVIII Configurable Environments: A Vision for Future Project Information Technologies
About the Authors
Index
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Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. (http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212)
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Print version: Knowledge management in the construction industry. Hershey PA : Idea Group Pub., ©2005
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