The construction industry is only now slowly realizing that failure to capture knowledge acquired in a
project represents a waste of assets and efforts
The transition to a knowledge economy is driving construction organizations to begin investing in
knowledge management systems as knowledge is being recognized as a valuable asset (Robinson, 2001).
However, since the project-oriented, short-term,
task-focused work culture found in construction organizations may inhibit continuous learning,
cultural considerations should be given top priority when planning knowledge management for construction organizations