Harvesting and managing knowledge in construction : from theoretical foundations to business applications /
"A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next. A holis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Spon Press,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "A successful construction business is a knowledge business. And knowledge must be managed effectively to be used efficiently, especially in a complex project-oriented business such as construction, where skills acquired and lessons learned on one project need to be applied to the next. A holistic approach to knowledge management (KM) is taken in this book to incorporate all of the relevant themes, tackling technological, socio-cultural and organizational issues, with the creation of value as a focus throughout. Information is drawn from a broad range of sources to explain core theories and provide guidance on practical application. Topics covered include: changing business relationships in a knowledge economy knowledge creation processes and theories data, text and knowledge mining techniques the learning construction organisation future technology for knowledge management. Written by the authors of the first EU-funded KM research project in the field of construction, this textbook is uniquely well-researched, and is the perfect introduction to KM for students across the built environment. It is also a crucial guide to the topic for practitioners"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780203876091 0203876091 9781135998387 1135998388 9781135998424 1135998426 9781135998431 1135998434 |