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Arditi, D and Chotibhongs, R (2009) Detection and prevention of unbalanced bids. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 721–32.

Choi, K, Lee, E-B, Ibbs, C W and Kim, Y W (2009) Multifaceted public outreach and cost–benefit analysis for its effectiveness validation. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 771–82.

Hyari, K H, El-Rayes, K and El-Mashaleh, M (2009) Automated trade-off between time and cost in planning repetitive construction projects. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 749–61.

Ilozor, B D (2009) Differential management of waste by construction sectors: a case study in Michigan, USA. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 763–70.

Javernick-Will, A N (2009) Organizational learning during internationalization: acquiring local institutional knowledge. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 783–97.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: organizational learning; international projects; institutional theory; internationalization; knowledge management
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190903117801
  • Abstract:
    Organizational learning plays an important role for firms entering new international markets. Acquiring knowledge of a foreign market helps firms to decrease uncertainties, misunderstandings and risks, allowing them to plan and achieve project expectations more accurately. Little is known, however, about how real estate developers, contractors and engineering firms initially collect important local knowledge for their international projects. This study uses qualitative research methods to explore the sources firms use to acquire different types of local knowledge. The results indicate that organizational learning is a complex process, and although similarities exist, different types of firms use different sources to collect needed knowledge. The research contributes to theory by responding to requests for additional research on how firms actually acquire and develop institutional knowledge. In addition, by understanding the sources used to acquire different types of institutional knowledge, company managers can determine the best sources to employ to acquire knowledge that is important for their specific business.

Voordijk, H (2009) Construction management and economics: the epistemology of a multidisciplinary design science. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 713–20.

Yu, W-d, Chang, P-l, Yao, S-H and Liu, S-J (2009) KVAM: model for measuring knowledge management performance of engineering community of practice. Construction Management and Economics, 27(08), 733–47.