Management of Knowledge in Project Environments

Management of knowledge in project environments is a unique text that brings together contributions from leading academic practitioners, to demonstrate how the management of knowledge can lead to project success in today's complex and changing business environment.
The work examines how the management of knowledge, particularly the sharing of knowledge and the importance of learning through reflection, can lead to project success and improved business performance. This book is written by an international contributor team and offers practical applications, models and case studies from a variety of international perspectives.
* Demonstrates how the management of knowledge can lead to success in project outcomes
* Highlights the importance of inter- and intra- organizational learning
* Incorporates international case studies to demonstrate how knowledge can be effectively managed

Introduction; Conceptualizing and implementing knowledge management; Knowledge integration process and dynamics within the context of cross functional teams; Co-creation of knowledge by multidisciplinary project teams;Influences of knowledge sharing and hoarding in project based firms; A community perspective on managing knowledge in project environments; Managing Knowledge in project-based professional services firms; Building a learning organization in a project based environment;Reflection, participation, and learning in project environments; Managing projects through reflection; Making sense of learning landscapes in project-based organizations; Learning from project failure.Contributors: T. Brady, CENTRIM, Freeman Centre, University of Brighton, UKM. Bresnen, Management Centre, University of Leicester, UKS. Cicmil, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UKC. Eden, Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde, UKL. Edelman, Bentley College, USAD.J. Edwards, Department of Building and Construction Engineering, Loughborough University, UKP.S.W. Fong, Department of Building and Real Estate, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, ChinaM. Gustafsson, Research Manager, Research Institute for Project Based Industry, FinlandJ. Hall, Haskayne Business School, University of Calgary, CanadaS. Howick, Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde, UKJ. Huang, Nottingham University Business School, UKZ. Irani, Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunel University, UKJ. Liebowitz, Department of Information Technology Johns Hopkins University, USAP.E.D. Love, School of Management Information Systems, Edith Cowan University, AustraliaA. Prencipe, Faculty of Economics, University G.d’Annunzio, ItalyN. Marshall, CENTRIM, Freeman Centre, University of Brighton, UKS. Newell, Bentley College, USAJ. Sapsed, CENTRIM, Freeman Centre, University of Brighton, UKH. Scarborough, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UKJ. Swan, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UKF. Tell, Department of Management and Economics, Linköping University, SwedenK. Wikström, Industrial Economics and Management, Åbo Akademi University. FinlandT. Williams, Department of Management Science, University of Strathclyde, UK

Peter E.D. Love, Patrick S.W. Fong, Zahir Irani