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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     Boyer, Shauna     Leitzke, DeAnna L.     Siewk, Michael     Subjects     Teams in the workplace     Industrial project management     Knowledge management     Construction industry -- Management     MSEM Thesis.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Boyer, Shauna      Leitzke, DeAnna L.      Siewk, Michael       by title:      Knowledge management...         MARC Display

Knowledge management in the construction industry / Shauna Boyer, DeAnna L. Leitzke, Michael Siwek. by Boyer, Shauna, Leitzke, DeAnna L., Siewk, Michael Subjects Teams in the workplace   Industrial project management   Knowledge management   Construction industry -- Management   MSEM Thesis. Description:  98 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Contents:  Thesis advisor: Dr. Paul Hudec Committee members: Dr. Steven Bialek, Gene A. Wright. Construction: a unique industry -- Project delivery methods -- Challenged within the Construction Industry-- Communication -- Knowledge management -- Formulating a KM strategy -- Literature review of construction related thesis work -- Introduction to post-project reviews -- Benefits and drawbacks of PPR -- Capturing and disseminating PPR information -- Determining and maximizing the effectiveness of PPR -- Support of knowledge management -- Research question -- Research methodology -- Conclusions -- A: Survey -- B: Survey results -- C: Author vitae section. It is commonly accepted that knowledge is an important asset in today's organizations. Businesses are starting to apply knowledge management theory in an effort to remain competitive in the dynamic environment of the 21st century. The construction industry has struggled to find ways to effectively embrace knowledge management and maximize its potential. This paper focuses on utilization of post-project reviews in an effort to aid in facilitation of this objective. First, the uniqueness, project delivery methods, and challenges associated with the construction industry are considered, as well as how these characteristics affect knowledge gathering and retention. Next, communication and the vital role that it plays in regard to knowledge management is investigated. The concept of post-project reviews is then presented as a means to implement knowledge management within this unique industry. Finally, primary research was conducted through a survey to gauge the current practices and perception of knowledge management and post-project reviews among construction professionals. The results of this study support the hypothesis that post-project reviews are an effective means to facilitate knowledge management in the construction industry. Additional conclusions are explored and recommendations for further research in the field are suggested.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Walter Schroeder Library Master's Theses AC805 .B688 2008 Available Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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