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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
Elements of a talent strategy for effective relationship building: A study among bank sales and service managers
This study considers equity sensitivity, emotional labor and organizational commitment as three important variables that play a critical role among sales and service providers at a bank and the effect these variables ultimately have on corporate performance. Using an equity theory perspective, research hypotheses linking the various constructs are formulated. Data are collected from sales and service managers at a community bank and partial aggregation followed by structural equation modeling is used to test the hypotheses. Results are reported, implications to a bank\u2019s talent strategy are drawn, limitations are noted and directions for future research are indicated