Construction/Engineering firms have been managing knowledge informally for years but the challenges facing industry today mean that most organisations now need a more structured coherent approach to knowledge management.It argues the importance of aligning KM initiatives to the business goals and managing the key aspects of people, processes and technology equally.A gap analysis identified key shortcomings with the current knowledge management approach at the FTSE100 Company.
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