<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Lack of knowledge management in construction projects leads to knowledge dispersion and loss of organizational learning. In this study, we try to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of feasibility and deployment of knowledge management in construction projects using Meta syntheses and Shannon entropy methods. Using the meta syntheses method, 475 books and articles were studied in the field of knowledge management and by content analysis, the conceptual framework suggested in this study consist of 62 components or codes and 14 concepts in four categories or dimensions were organized and extracted. The identified dimensions are: manpower resources, structure, infrastructure, and strategy that each of them explains what, how and why knowledge management is in project-based organizations. Based on findings, crisis management codes in recruiting, rules and regulations, holding meetings to incorporate knowledge, documenting experiences, trust in teamwork, the existence of knowledge software for employee communication (dynamic engagement), use of documents in order to incorporate knowledge and care for individual development in the teamwork have the highest importance coefficients and highest rating among the codes meaning that in the field of feasibility study and effective deployment of knowledge management in construction projects these topics are more considered and studied.</p></abstract>

Lack of knowledge management in construction projects leads to knowledge dispersion and loss of organizational learning. In this study, we try to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of feasibility and deployment of knowledge management in construction projects using Meta syntheses and Shannon entropy methods. Using the meta syntheses method, 475 books and articles were studied in the field of knowledge management and by content analysis, the conceptual framework suggested in this study consist of 62 components or codes and 14 concepts in four categories or dimensions were organized and extracted. The identified dimensions are: manpower resources, structure, infrastructure, and strategy that each of them explains what, how and why knowledge management is in project-based organizations. Based on findings, crisis management codes in recruiting, rules and regulations, holding meetings to incorporate knowledge, documenting experiences, trust in teamwork, the existence of knowledge software for employee communication (dynamic engagement), use of documents in order to incorporate knowledge and care for individual development in the teamwork have the highest importance coefficients and highest rating among the codes meaning that in the field of feasibility study and effective deployment of knowledge management in construction projects these topics are more considered and studied.

Providing the Optimal Framework of Knowledge Management in Construction Projects with Meta Syntheses and Shannon Entropy Method

South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University

Department of Civil Engineering-Construction Management

Khatam al-Anbia Construction Research Institute

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Lack of knowledge management in construction projects leads to knowledge dispersion and loss of organizational learning. In this study, we try to provide a...

Providing the Optimal Framework of Knowledge Management in Construction Projects with Meta Syntheses and Shannon Entropy Method

Published Online: Jun 05, 2020

Page range: 17 - 26

Received: Dec 19, 2019

Accepted: Jan 06, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-0004

Keywords
Knowledge Management, Construction Projects, Mixed Method Approach, Meta Syntheses, Shannon Entropy

© 2020 S. Farokhizadeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Providing the Optimal Framework of Knowledge Management in Construction Projects with Meta Syntheses and Shannon Entropy Method

Published Online: Jun 05, 2020

Page range: 17 - 26

Received: Dec 19, 2019

Accepted: Jan 06, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2020-0004

KeywordsKnowledge Management, Construction Projects, Mixed Method Approach, Meta Syntheses, Shannon Entropy

© 2020 S. Farokhizadeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Knowledge Management, Construction Projects, Mixed Method Approach, Meta Syntheses, Shannon Entropy