Hinks, J; Cuckow, H; Wright, H and Hardcastle, C (2000) The use of the internet for enhanced knowledge management in the construction industry. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 16th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2000, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
As extranet and video conferencing technologies become increasingly accessible and affordable, the possibility arises of globally-based virtual organisations entering and operating in geographically-remote, knowledge-driven, markets - a globalising of competition by virtue of the elimination of regional and national communications barriers. The paper commences by considering the possible future implications of this for the delivery of knowledge-based services at distance. It then discusses whether such developments in virtual working represent a threat or opportunity for the professional knowledge-based sectors of the Construction Industry. It also considers the potential implications for the way of working of the Construction Industry and its global supply and consumption of knowledge-based services and research. The paper speculates whether the prospect of increased availability of standard services by virtual means will be matched by the globalising of the market for non-standard professional services delivered-at-distance by electronically-enabled virtual teams. The paper concludes with recommendations for a research agenda on knowledge-based e-Construction issues.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | built environment; e-business; professional services; virtual working; knowledge management; internet |
| Index terms: | virtual team, research agenda, professional knowledge, competition, virtual organization, built environment, professional service, knowledge management, consumption, markets, e-business, internet, construction industry |
| Subjects: | research management, market analysis, information systems, infrastructure and transport systems, industry analysis, professional development, economic analysis, digital commerce, organization, computing systems, consumer economics |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Information Management, Research Practice, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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