... only Time Communication Learning Trust Construction industry Organizational structures Learning is a key part of organizational life, linked to performance, success and survival (Casey, 2005 ; Argote and Miron-Spektor, 2011). As technology advances, the quantity and frequency...

... firms, NEDCO Ltd. and Inter‐ Consult Ltd. and two contracting firms, Konoike Construction Co. Ltd. and Masasi Construction Co. Ltd. Each firm was taken to represent dominant and active groups in the construction industry of Tanzania, respectively professional consultants and contractors...

... outcome) and organizational climate (a conceptual outcome). Fredric William Swierczek can be contacted at: fredric@ait.ac.th © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Learning organizations Organizational culture Organizational performance Construction industry Leadership Vietnam...

... being repeated, saving on rework and not re‐inventing the wheel. Originality/value Recent interest in organisational learning and knowledge management is having an impact in the construction industry. Major companies are gearing up to incorporate these emerging business philosophies...

... the need for HRD strategies that support the organisational performance objectives and on the other encouragement of personal responsibility in meeting employee needs. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Human resource development Learning organizations Construction industry...

...Steve Scott; Richard Harris Project‐based industries, like the construction industry, are probably the most in need of a learning culture and yet may be least open to such philosophies. The paper gives a brief overview of the UK construction industry and then reports on a survey of attempts...

...James Barlow; Ashok Jashapara The paper explores the role of construction industry “partnering” ‐ the development of closer collaborative links between firms ‐ in stimulating organisational learning. Drawing on case studies of partnering relationships involving large clients (British Petroleum...