Abstract
Intranet technologies accessible through a web based platform are used to share and build knowledge bases in many industries. Previous research suggests that intranets are capable of providing a useful means to share, collaborate and transact information within an organization. To compete and survive successfully, business organisations are required to effectively manage various risks affecting their businesses. In the construction industry too this is increasingly becoming an important element in business planning. The ability of businesses, especially of SMEs which represent a significant portion in most economies, to manage various risks is often hindered by fragmented knowledge across a large number of businesses. As a solution, this paper argues that Intranet technologies can be used as an effective means of building and sharing knowledge and building up effective knowledge bases for risk management in SMEs, by specifically considering the risks of extreme weather events. The paper discusses and evaluates relevant literature in this regard and identifies the potential for further research to explore this concept.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CIB joint international symposium 2009 |
Subtitle of host publication | construction facing worldwide challenges |
Place of Publication | Rotterdam (NL) |
Publisher | CIB |
Pages | 632-642 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | CIB joint International symposium 2009 - Dubrovnic, Croatia Duration: 27 Oct 2009 → 1 Nov 2009 |
Symposium
Symposium | CIB joint International symposium 2009 |
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Country/Territory | Croatia |
City | Dubrovnic |
Period | 27/10/09 → 1/11/09 |
Other | Construction Facing Worldwide Challenges |
Keywords
- Intranets
- knowledge management
- SMEs
- extreme weather events
- EWEs