A model of integrating the cycle of construction knowledge flows: Lessons learned in Taiwan

Yin, Samuel Yen-Liang; Tserng, H. Ping; Tsai, Meng-Han

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2007.10.002

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“…Kinds of KM models such as knowledge-based diagnosis model (Wang et al 2007), knowledge sharing model (Chen 2008), integrative KM model (Kanapeckiene et al 2010;Yin et al 2008), ontology-based design knowledge model (Gao et al 2011), and knowledge map model (Ping Tserng et al 2010;Yun et al 2011) were developed in succession. KM modeling is an indicator which suggests the primary maturity of KM theory in construction.…”

Section: Topics In the Second Stage (2005-2011)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge Management Research in the Construction Industry: a Review

Yang

2016

J Knowl Econ

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Knowledge management (KM) is important to the knowledge-intensive construction industry. The diversified and changing nature of works in this field warrants us to stocktake, identify changes, and map out KM research framework for future exploration. The study involves three aspects. First, three stages of KM research in construction were distinguished in terms of the time distribution of 217 target publications. Major topics in the stages were extracted for understanding the changes of research emphasis from evolutionary perspective. Second, the past works were summed up in a three-dimensional research framework in terms of management organization, managerial methodology and approach, and managerial objective. Finally, potential research orientations in the future were predicted to expand the existing research framework. It was found that (1) KM research has significantly blossomed in the last two decades with a great potential; (2) major topics of KM were changing in terms of technology, technique, organization, attribute of knowledge, and research objectives; (3) past KM studies centred around management organization, managerial methodology and approach, and managerial objective, thus a threedimensional research framework was proposed; (4) within the research framework, team-level, project-level, and firm-level KM were studied to achieve project, organizational, and competitive objectives by integrated methodologies of information technology, social technique, and KM process tool; and (5) nine potential research orientations were predicted corresponding to the three dimensions. Finally, an expanded J Knowl Econ research framework was proposed to encourage and guide future research works in this field. The paper only focused on the construction industry. The findings need further exploration in order to discover any possible missing important research works which were not published in English or not included in the time period. The paper formed a systematic framework of KM research in construction and predicted the potential research orientations. It provides much value for the researchers who want to understand the past and the future of global KM research in the construction industry.

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Section: Topics In the Second Stage (2005-2011)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge Management Research in the Construction Industry: a Review

Yang

2016

J Knowl Econ

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“…although the potential of a knowledge Map application is very large, only a few industries have their own knowledge Maps (Tserng et al 2010). Because every field of science and industry is characterized by different specific features, it is not possible to build one universal knowledge Map (Yin et al 2005). in literature, examples of using knowledge Maps in medical sciences, law, the tourism industry (Yang, Luk 2003) and also civil engineering can be found (Yin et al 2005;Lin et al 2006;Tserng et al 2010).…”

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An It Model of a Knowledge Map Which Supports Management in Small and Medium-Sized Companies Using Selected Polish Construction Enterprises as an Example

Hoła

Sawicki

Skibniewski

2015

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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knowledge is one of the most important resources of an enterprise. Skillful knowledge management can bring significant benefits including labour productivity growth, an increase in quality of provided services and also a strengthening of the competitive position of an enterprise. This paper presents an iT model of a knowledge Map which supports knowledge management in a construction enterprise. The model was developed on the basis of the results of surveys and analyses carried out in small and medium sized construction enterprises in Poland. The process approach in management was included in the proposed model and it involves analysis of an enterprise activity as a set of processes. The model contains processes occurring at enterprise level and also in the widely considered investment process in the construction industry. This assumption made the proposed knowledge Map universal and able to be applied in construction enterprises operating in both the design and executive field.

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“…The Construction and Planning Agency (CPA) is the administrative entity of the Taiwan government responsible for directing housing refurbishment policies. Facing the current unready industry condition along with huge refurbishment demands in the existing housing market and the difficulty of knowledge acquisition and non-uniform level of computerization for Taiwanese contractors [13], CPA is having a hard time to not only manage these residential units but to promote the relevant policies as well.…”

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confidence: 99%