Information technology tools for capturing and communicating learning and experiences in construction smes in developed and developing countires

Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Volumn 12, Issue , 2007, Pages 167-180

  Lee, Cynthia ChinTian ^a   Egbu, Charles O ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Knowledge assets; Knowledge management; Learning experience; Small medium enterprise

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INVESTMENTS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

KNOWLEDGE ASSETS; LEARNING EXPERIENCE; SMALL MEDIUM ENTERPRISE;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 34047135993     PISSN: 14036835     EISSN: 14006529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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