| Author | Kanlaya Sookkij |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-04-15 |
| Subject(s) | Knowledge management.
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| Note | A thesis submitted in pattial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-04-15 |
| Abstract | Construction project development is considered the knowledge-intensive activities. To this main, the creation of knowledge is vital for organizations and projects. Unfo1tunately, the integrated view of knowledge creation within construction organization has been relatively under-researched. As such, this study offers the conceptual framework of knowledge creation within construction organization, specifically in on-site construction project teams. The framework incorporates the top management and on-site construction project teams as knowledge creators. Five processes of knowledge creation including boundarycrossing, knowledge-sharing, knowledge generation, knowledge integration, and project learning are also embraced in the developed framework. The study is explorative in nature and is carried out through a case study approach. Empirical evidence collected from case which is the single construction company handling two projects - hospital development project and residential development project - is exploited as a mean to explore the design of knowledge creation framework. Major findings reveal that for knowledge creation processes to take place in on-site project team, the contributing attributes are the team capabilities to identify problem which is the trigger for knowledge creation. In addition, the availability and accessibility to knowledge network is also pointed out as critical attributes for knowledge creation in on-site project teams. These critical attributes have to be encouraged by the top management. Nonetheless, the top management on knowledgerelated concern is still problematic. As a result, the study closes with the improvement mechanisms for implementing knowledge creation concept into construction organization. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-04-15 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hadikusumo, Bonaventura H.W.;Noppadol Phien-wej; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | H.M. King of Thailand.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |