Kamara, J M; Augenbroe, G; Anumba, C J and Carrillo, P M (2002) Knowledge management in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Construction Innovation, 2(1), pp. 53-67. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Knowledge management (KM) is now recognized as a core business concern and intellectual assets play a vital role in gaining competitive advantage. Within the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, where the need for innovation and improved business performance requires the effective deployment and utilization of project knowledge, the need for strategic knowledge management is also being acknowledged. This paper reviews various initiatives for KM in order to assess the extent to which it is being implemented in the AEC sector. Contextual issues are identi. ed, and the findings from two research projects are used to assess current strategies for KM in AEC firms. These studies show that effective knowledge management requires a combination of both mechanistic and organic approaches in an integrated approach that incorporates both technological and organizational/cultural issues. The paper concludes with recommendations on how this could be achieved in practice.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; knowledge management; strategy |
| Index terms: | integrated approach, strategy, business performance, knowledge management, core busines, competitive advantage, project knowledge, construction industry |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, market analysis, professional development, performance measurement, management, contractual arrangements, knowledge management, business |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Information Management, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 CT |
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