XU Sen

Bio: XU Sen is an academic researcher from Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Project management triangle & Organizational learning. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 1 citations.

Building a Culture for Knowledge Management Based on Construction Project

Abstract: Building a knowledge guidance culture is one of key aspects for successful implementation knowledge management. This paper expatiates on the connection between knowledge management and project culture, advances to construct a knowledge guidance project culture based on trust and learning culture, it enables the knowledge management to successful achieve the implementation in the construction project organization.

Knowledge Management in Chinese Construction Projects

Abstract: It is essential to manage knowledge in construction projects, especially in China, which can reduce the cost of construction projects significantly through the reuse of knowledge. Islands of knowledge in construction projects are examined, and critical factors that have greater influence on knowledge management in construction projects are identified. They are participators ignoring knowledge management, organizational structure barriers, without common culture, lack of incentives and the means of knowledge management lagging behind. Based on identified factors, five measures are proposed through literature review, interviews and discussions. These measures are establishing a flat organizational structure and a knowledge management department, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, creating incentives, adopting a friendly knowledge management system and building a proper knowledge management maturity model, and will benefit the knowledge management in Chinese construction projects.