A key problem facing the construction industry is that all work is done by transient project teams, and in the past there has been no structured approach to learning from projects once they are completed. Now, though, the industry is adapting concepts of knowledge management to improve the situation.

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...

Evidence indicate that Small and medium enterprises (less than 250 employees) are "the life blood of modern economies". However, globalisation of markets, the liberalisation of trade, deregulation, and the knowledge economy, are all interrelated phenomena which pose new challenges to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Employees leave, customers come and go, and their knowledge leaves with them. This knowledge drain costs time, money and customers for the organisations. Hence, adopting knowledge capture strategies in SMEs will help to identify and disseminate knowledge of employees and...