Knowledge management methods are considered to focus on the process of knowledge creation, sharing and distribution in an organisation. Although culture has been mentioned widely as a challenge in knowledge management initiatives, few studies have addressed the impact of organisational culture on knowledge transfer. This paper analyses how organisational culture impacts knowledge transfer approaches in heavy engineering projects. Questionnaires were used to collect data on knowledge transfer. Validity and reliability were achieved by assessing the plausibility in terms of already existing knowledge. The results were grouped under three major themes: opinion of culture, project team behaviours and organisational culture and knowledge transfer practices.
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Oghenemarho Omaruaye Ovbagbedia, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD;
Oghenemarho Omaruaye Ovbagbedia, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD
Faculty of Technology and Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street Campus, Liverpool, UK
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Edward Godfrey Ochieng, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCertHELT, FHEA
Edward Godfrey Ochieng, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, PGCertHELT, FHEA
Faculty of Technology and Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street Campus, Liverpool, UK
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Received:
June 21 2014
Accepted:
April 15 2015
Online ISSN: 1751-4312
Print ISSN: 1751-4304
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2015
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law (2015) 168 (5): 241–247.
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Received:
June 21 2014
Accepted:
April 15 2015
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Ovbagbedia OO, Ochieng EG (2015), "Impact of organisational culture on knowledge transfer in Nigerian heavy engineering projects". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law, Vol. 168 No. 5 pp. 241–247, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.14.00030
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