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Knowledge management related training strategies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia construction industry: An empirical study
The growing popularity of knowledge management (KM) in the construction industry
has, unfortunately, not been matched by parallel empirical research in training and benefits of
KM for construction industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This paper discusses the
KM related training strategies implemented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia construction
industry. Given the relatively new and unexplored nature of the research problem, qualitative
research method was adopted to collect and analyse data. Results are based on the analysis of
data from 46 professionals from KSA construction organisations. This paper concludes that
training interventions are a complex and context-embedded activity. The current study results
suggests that for effective implementation of KM strategies, there is an urgent need for KSA
construction industry to develop and deploy appropriate KM related management training
programmes. Leadership plays an important role in breaking down barriers in achieving KM
strategies. The practical implication of this research is that the KM should not only focus on the
specific knowledge to be captured, shared, mapped and transferred between individuals but
should also address strategic concerns at group and organisational levels