| Description |
xvii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: -- A Socio-Technical Perspective -- Edited by: Abdul Samad Kazi -- (Senior Research Scientist, VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland) -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- SECTION I: Knowledge Management in Construction Practice -- Chapter 1: Strategies for Managing Project Generated Knowledge - A -- New Zealand Case Study -- Steve de Kretser, Sinclair Knight Merz Ltd, New Zealand -- Suzanne Wilkinson, The University of Auckland, New Zealand -- Chapter 2: HRM Strategies for Promoting Knowledge Sharing within -- Construction Project Organisations: A Case Study -- Andrew R.J. Dainty, Loughborough University, United Kingdom -- Jidong Qin, Loughborough University, United Kingdom -- Patricia M. Carillo, Loughborough University, United Kingdom -- Chapter 3: Managing the External Provision of "Knowledge Management" -- Services for Projects -- Hedley Smyth, University College London, United Kingdom -- Chapter 4: The Intellectual Capital Report of Danya Cebus - Smart -- Construction -- Edna Pasher, Edna Pasher Ph.D. & Associates, Israel -- Gil Horsky, Edna Pasher Ph.D. & Associates, Israel -- Chapter 5: Capturing and Reusing Building Maintenance Knowledge: A -- Socio-Technical Perspective -- Patrick .S.W. Fong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong -- Kong -- Ka-chi Wong, Raymond Chan Surveyors Ltd, Hong Kong -- Chapter 6: Diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies: -- A Community of Practice Perspective -- Vachara Peansupap, RMIT University, Australia -- Derek H.T. Walker, RMIT University, Australia -- Chapter 7: Community of Practice Perspective Software Management -- Tools: A UK Construction Company Case Study -- Mark Jewell, Adept Solutions, Australia -- Derek H.T. Walker, RMIT University, Australia -- SECTION II: Learning from Experience -- Chapter 8: Knowledge Management: Facilitating Organisational -- Learning within the Construction Industry -- Graham Orange, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom -- Patrick Onions, Knowledge Studio, South Africa -- Alan Burke, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom -- Barbara Colledge, Leeds Metropolitan University, United -- Kingdom -- Chapter 9: Knowledge Management in Higher Education and Professional -- Development in the Construction Industry -- Fung Fai Ng, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong -- Chapter 10: Empirical Investigation of Organisational Learning -- Ability as a Performance Driver in Construction -- Irem Dikmen, Middle East Technical University, Turkey -- M.Talat Birgonul, Middle East Technical University, Turkey -- Tunca Ataoglu, GAMA Al Moushegah Arabia Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi -- Arabia -- Chapter 11: Evaluating an Organisation's Learning Culture using -- Learning Histories -- Marcus C. Jefferies, University of Newcastle, Australia -- Chen Swee Eng, University of Newcastle, Australia -- Ralf Zenke, Department of Health and Human Services, Australia -- Chapter 12: Uncertainty and Information in Construction: from the -- Socio-Technical Perspective 1962 - 66 to Knowledge Management. -- What have we Learnt? -- Alan Wild, no affiliation, United Kingdom -- SECTION III: Emerging Models and Solutions -- Chapter 13: The Culture of The Knowledge Advantage (K-Adv)-An -- Holistic Strategic Approach to the Management of Knowledge -- Derek H.T. Walker, RMIT University, Australia -- Tayyab Maqsood, RMIT University, Australia -- Andrew Finegan, Charles Darwin University, Australia -- Chapter 14: Knowledge Emergence and Adaptive Management: An -- Exploration on the Co-Production of Project Needs & -- Requirements by Client - Specialist Groups -- Michael Whelton, University of California, Berkeley, United -- States of America -- Ari Pennanen, Haahtela Oy, Finland -- Glenn Ballard, University of California, Berkeley, United -- States of America -- Chapter 15: Decision Support Systems and their Application in -- Construction -- Alaa Abdou, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab -- Emirates -- Moh'd Radaideh, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab -- Emirates -- John Lewis, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom -- Chapter 16: A Knowledge Management Portal System for Construction -- Projects using Knowledge Map -- H. Ping Tserng, National Taiwan University, Taiwan -- Yu-Cheng Lin, National Taiwan University, Taiwan -- Chapter 17: An Integrative Knowledge Management System for -- Environmental-Conscious Construction -- Zhen Chen, Massey University, Hong Kong -- Stephen C.W. Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong -- Heng Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong -- Qian Xu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong -- Chapter 18: Configurable Environments: A Vision for Future Project -- Information Technologies -- William J. O'Brien, University of Florida, United States of -- America -- Raja R.A. Issa, University of Florida, United States of -- America -- Zhigang Shen, University of Florida, United States of America -- Haiyan Xie, University of Florida, United States of America -- Glossary of Key Terms -- Index |
| Summary |
"Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective presents a portfolio of various concepts, methods, models, and tools supported by real-life case studies from diverse 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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Construction industry -- Management.
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Knowledge management.
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Organizational learning.
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Construction industry -- Information resources management.
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| Author |
Kazi, Abdul Samad.
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| LC no. |
2004017842 |
| ISBN |
159140360X h/c |
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1591403626 eisbn |
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1591403618 s/c |
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