The processes of knowledge management in professional services firms in the construction industry: A critical assessment of both theory and practice

Journal of Knowledge Management

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 110-126

  Fong, Patrick S W ^a   Choi, Sonia K Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Knowledge management; Process planning; Professional services; Quantity surveying

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651166728     PISSN: 13673270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13673270910942736     Document Type: Article

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