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Abdalla, A (2007) Meeting housing needs in Libya: towards a responsive owner-built housing with particular reference to Benghazi City, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Agha, R H M (2016) The role of intelligent systems in traditional courtyard houses in Baghdad, Iraq, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Andam, K A (1979) Computer aided design of precast concrete industrial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Assadi, S O A (1997) An investigation of the records kept by supervisors on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Beitelmal, J A (1999) Development of appropriate technology road condition monitoring system: Case study of the city of Benghazi in Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Chen, Y (2008) Using mobile computing for construction site information management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Chritamara, S (2017) An application of the real option framework to large infrastructure projects: evidence for Thailand's transportation system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Newcastle University Business School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Das, P K (2006) A sustainability impact-assessment tool for selected building technologies in rural India: the case of the Andhra Pradesh primary education project, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Fieldson, R (2007) Towards a framework for sustainability in UK retail architecture, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Ghanbari Parsa, A R (1989) The interaction of planning policies and construction technologies in Iran with reference to China & Japan, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Town & Country Planning, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Grifa, M A (2006) The construction industry in Libya , with particular reference to operations in Tripoli, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Hatmoko, J U D (2008) The impact of supply chain management practice on construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lopane, F D (2022) Spatial optimisation for resilient infrastructure services, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Mahdjoubi, L M (2001) An investigation of computer generated architectural representations on design decisions taks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Mashamba, M S (1997) The construction industry in Zambia: opportunities and constraints under the structural adjustment programme and the enabling shelter strategy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
McGinty, L N (2020) Business model innovation for green urban infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Muzir, A K K (2017) School buildings maintenance in Malaysia: Current practices, key challenges and implications, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Riano Cruz, J D (2022) Investigating formation of social capital benefits for value creation and strategy enhancement: the case of SMEs in the UK's construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Royapoor, M (2015) An investigation into the energy and control implications of adaptive comfort in a modern office building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Salagoor, J Y (1990) The influence of building regulations on urban dwelling in Jeddah, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Scott, S (1991) Project plans and record-keeping on construction sites in the United Kingdom, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Shaaban, S M (2004) A user-centric approach for the development and evaluation of a visual interface to online information in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Shar, B K (2002) Application of it to improve the design process in the construction sector of Pakistan: A case of the specification management process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Stoyell, J L (2004) Eco-design decision-making: towards sustainable engineering design of large made-to-order products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sun, M (1993) Technology transfer, architectural design and integrated building design systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tangtinthai, N (2016) Extraction, use and disposal of construction materials in Great Britain and Thailand, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Tarhuni, S M (2013) An investigation into the management of knowledge in a historic building conservation organisation in Tripoli, Libya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: conservation; historic buildings; skills; knowledge management
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- URL: http://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/handle/10443/2314
- Abstract:
In recent years, knowledge has been recognised as a core organisational resource. Scholars and charters in the field of historic buildings conservation stress the development of the knowledge of staff and organisations in this field. Because of the value of HBs, their conservation work should use all the knowledge available and this work should only be undertaken by those with the appropriate knowledge and skills. This research is concerned with studying the management of knowledge in historic building (HB) conservation organisations. The research aimed to investigate the concept of knowledge management (KM), and to develop a theoretical framework for studying and understanding KM in HB conservation organisations. To achieve this aim, the following objectives were pursued: (a) investigate the concept of KM in organisations; (b) study HBs and identify the key issues involved in their conservation; (c) investigate the extent of knowledge importance and availability in the HB organisations such as Management of Historic Cities Bureau (MHCB); (d) study the factors that affect managing knowledge in the MHCB; (e) analyse the current conditions for dealing with knowledge in the MHCB; (f) draw out key findings and identify the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats in managing the MHCB’s knowledge and, finally, develop a framework for studying KM in HB conservation organisations and suggest recommendations for effective KM in the MHCB and similar organisations. A mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative research for collecting and analysing data and information was adopted. Multi-methods were used for collecting data: literature reviews, interviews, questionnaires, observation and analysing organisational documents. Validation was undertaken by cross-checking the fieldwork findings against the wider literature. The findings demonstrated that the factors affected KM in organisations include: organisational structure, ICT, the culture of collaboration, regulations and policies, changes in the organisation’s accountability which lead to a change in its role and the need for different knowledge, and cultural/religious reasons regarding the separation of genders in the work place, which affects informal knowledge sharing activities. However, the main factors which differentiate KM in HB conservation organisations from other organisations are: type of knowledge, which includes the cultural value of HBs; dealing with external experts and organisations for acquiring and exchanging knowledge regarding HBs and their conservation, and the role of the proximity of the organisation’s headquarters to HBs in acquiring knowledge through monitoring HBs. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that the balance between people-based and explicit knowledge-based KM approaches is required to effectively manage knowledge in organisations. This research presents a framework for studying and understanding KM in organisations when used in HBs conservation organisations. It considered both approaches and demonstrated several factors that influence the management of knowledge in the MHCB context. Finally, the research provides a base reference for studying and understanding KM in organisations and provides recommendations to enable decision makers in the MHCB and similar institutions to apply effective KM to improve their organisations’ performance.
Wiguna, I P A (2005) The influence of risk on project performance in Indonesian building contracts, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Williams, G A (1992) Contract as organisation: an economic analysis of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's Standard Form of Building contract 1980, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Faculty of Law, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.