Obstacles to applying knowledge management in small enterprises in the Egyptianconstruction sector, Review | ||
| International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Urban Research | ||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2021, Pages 41-66 PDF (1.28 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijaeur.2021.215626 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amany Magdy1; Ali Eid2; Laila Khodeir3 | ||
| 1aCandidate of Masters, Faculty of Engineering, Department of architecture, Ain Shams University | ||
| 2Professor of Architecture and Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, Ain Shams University | ||
| 3Professor of Project Management, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, AinShams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The adoption of knowledge management has become an essential pillar of modern management in the entire world. Knowledge has been recognized as one of the most important assets of any organization, especially in a knowledge-intensive industry such as construction. The application of knowledge management contributes to supporting the transfer of knowledge between stakeholders and preventing “re-inventing the wheel”. Knowledge management is a tool for improving organizational performance and achieving a competitive advantage. A review of the literature shows that there are many more challenges for small construction enterprises in adopting knowledge management systems compared to large enterprises. Because small companies play a prominent role in the contracting sector, they must strive to keep pace with the huge revolution in modern management and the successful application of knowledge management by removing obstacles to its application. This paper presents an overview to identify the obstacles that hinder the application of knowledge management in small construction enterprises. By reviewing the relevant literature, the results showed that the main obstacles associated with the adoption of knowledge management are lack of awareness of the concept of knowledge management, lack of funding, time constraints, nature of construction projects, staff resistance, and lack of documentation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| knowledge management (KM); obstacles; small construction enterprises (SCEs); construction | ||
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