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Knowledge management practices in large construction organisations

Robinson, Herbert S. / Carrillo, Patricia M. / Anumba, Chimay J. / Al-Ghassani, Ahmed M.

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This paper aims to investigate how large UK construction organisations manage their knowledge assets. It then proposes STEPS, a mechanism for benchmarking organisation's knowledge management maturity.

Design/methodology/approach –

This paper adopts a case study methodology using four large UK construction organisations.

Findings –

The investigation shows that the UK-based companies with international operations are ahead of their national counterparts in their KM implementation efforts. The paper concludes that construction organisations are likely to be successful in implementing KM if appropriate considerations are given to strategy formulation, implementation issues addressed and the link between KM and business strategy is strengthened.

Originality/value –

The paper proposes a mechanism, entitled STEPS, for benchmarking the maturity of large construction organisations' knowledge management practices. It then uses case study organisations to demonstrate how the STEPS model should be used.

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Knowledge management practices in large construction organisations

Robinson, Herbert S. / Carrillo, Patricia M. / Anumba, Chimay J. / Al-Ghassani, Ahmed M.

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This paper aims to investigate how large UK construction organisations manage their knowledge assets. It then proposes STEPS, a mechanism for benchmarking organisation's knowledge management maturity.

Design/methodology/approach –

This paper adopts a case study methodology using four large UK construction organisations.

Findings –

The investigation shows that the UK-based companies with international operations are ahead of their national counterparts in their KM implementation efforts. The paper concludes that construction organisations are likely to be successful in implementing KM if appropriate considerations are given to strategy formulation, implementation issues addressed and the link between KM and business strategy is strengthened.

Originality/value –

The paper proposes a mechanism, entitled STEPS, for benchmarking the maturity of large construction organisations' knowledge management practices. It then uses case study organisations to demonstrate how the STEPS model should be used.

Knowledge management practices in large construction organisations

Robinson, Herbert S. / Carrillo, Patricia M. / Anumba, Chimay J. / Al-Ghassani, Ahmed M.

–

This paper aims to investigate how large UK construction organisations manage their knowledge assets. It then proposes STEPS, a mechanism for benchmarking organisation's knowledge management maturity.

Design/methodology/approach –

This paper adopts a case study methodology using four large UK construction organisations.

Findings –

The investigation shows that the UK-based companies with international operations are ahead of their national counterparts in their KM implementation efforts. The paper concludes that construction organisations are likely to be successful in implementing KM if appropriate considerations are given to strategy formulation, implementation issues addressed and the link between KM and business strategy is strengthened.

Originality/value –

The paper proposes a mechanism, entitled STEPS, for benchmarking the maturity of large construction organisations' knowledge management practices. It then uses case study organisations to demonstrate how the STEPS model should be used.

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Title:

Knowledge management practices in large construction organisations

Contributors:

Robinson, Herbert S. (author) / Carrillo, Patricia M. (author) / Anumba, Chimay J. (author) / Al-Ghassani, Ahmed M. (author)

Published in:

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management ; 12 ; 431-445

Publication date:

2005-10-01

Size:

15 pages

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980510627135

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Knowledge management , Benchmarking , United Kingdom , Construction industry

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