Open AccessThe Challenges In Implementing Knowledge Management Practices In Construction Industry
Author(s) -
Mohamad Yusof,
Nurhidayah Marzuki Yahaya,
Norafzan Awang,
Nik Abdul Aziz Hj. Nik Hassan,
Khor Soo Cheen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.e1012.0585c19
Subject(s) - knowledge management , business , relation (database) , construction industry , resource (disambiguation) , best practice , construction management , process management , computer science , engineering , management , computer network , civil engineering , database , construction engineering , economics
Knowledge is an essential resource to the companies in construction sector due to the nature of these organizations deal with projects. The performance of a project required new aptitudes, outlooks, models and responsibility all through the organizations. Currently, the execution of knowledge management especially in the construction sector is at earliest stages arrange. Nevertheless, the awareness of knowledge management practices among construction companies is high, where most of them are alert of the advantages that knowledge management can bring to their organizations. In any case, the execution of any new procedure or activities has dependably been a difficult assignment; a portion of these difficulties may happen during the usage or at practice stage. Likewise, the implementation of knowledge management is no exception. To achieve successfully implement and practice knowledge management, the knowledge of the challenges, especially in relation to effective implementation should not be ignored by the organizations. The study was conducted in Malaysian construction industry that involves selected construction companies under grade G7 classified by CIDB, Malaysia. An aggregate of 110 surveys were gotten and analyzed. The gathered data was analyzed to identify the challenges in implementing knowledge management in construction industry. The results play a role as a guideline to effectively implement and practice knowledge management.