Knowledge management
Conference paper
Knowledge management and its application in developing lean culture
Construction projects generate a lot of learning during their lifecycle, but it is common to see this learning go underutilized in subsequent projects. If an organization learns to control the 'waste of knowledge' during the project lifecycle and utilize this knowledge in subsequent projects, it can form a significant competitive advantage for the organization.
Working paper
Absorptive capacity in New Zealand firms: measurement and importance
This research found that firms with a high ability to learn tend to undertake research and development and be New Zealand-based multinationals. They also tend to be larger firms that employ high numbers of professionals, managers and technicians.
Presentation
Changing the system: advocacy and alliances for access to knowledge
What aspects of the current system hamper the effective flow of knowledge and good governance, how can they be reformed and what advocacy is required?
Conference paper
Knowledge management and information flow through social networks analysis in Chilean architecture firms
In the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, information flow and knowledge management influence how companies organize, work and produce, which can be represented in a social network analysis (SNA). Information flows are a critical activity for the work done in architecture firms. The objective of this study is to analyse the social structure of...
Report
Braunstone Blues: information sharing workshop report
The aim of this project is to reduce reliance on emergency services, by educating and supporting the local community through its programme of healthy, safe and secure visits and organised events.