Knowledge management in construction

"This book brings together 13 contributors from research and industry to show how managing construction knowledge can bring real benefits to organisations and projects. It covers a wide range of issues, from basic definitions and fundamental concepts, to the role of information technology, and engendering a knowledge sharing culture. Practical examples from construction and other industry sectors are used throughout to illustrate the various dimensions of knowledge management. The challenges of implementing knowledge management are outlined and the ensuing benefits highlighted."--Jacket.

1 Introduction / Charles O. Egbu, Chimay J. Anumba and Patricia M. Carillo -- 2 Nature and Dimensions of Knowledge Management / Paul Quintas -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Why knowledge management now? The drivers -- 2.3 Nature of knowledge -- 2.4 Extra-organisational knowledge and absorptive capacity -- 2.5 Key knowledge processes -- 2.6 Conclusions -- 3 Construction as a Knowledge-based Industry / Charles O. Egbu and Herbert S. Robinson -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Construction industry and knowledge intensive products and services -- 3.3 Knowledge production in construction -- 3.4 Communicating and sharing knowledge -- 3.5 Creating and sustaining a knowledge culture -- 3.6 Conclusions -- 4 The Business Case for Knowledge Management / Tony Sheehan, Dominique Poole, Ian Lyttle and Charles O. Egbu -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 What does knowledge management mean to construction? -- 4.3 What knowledge management strategy should be adopted? -- 4.4 Delivering knowledge management in practice -- 4.5 A business case for knowledge management -- 4.6 The future -- 5 Organisational Readiness for Knowledge Management / Carys E. Siemieniuch and Murray A. Sinclair.

5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Importance …