Knowledge Management in the Architectural Design Firms: Perspective of Turkey AEC Industry

摘要

In this paper, the current knowledge management practices in Turkish architectural design firms are searched through a survey in Bursa/Turkey. This paper provides a basis for the research about knowledge management practices in architectural design firms in developing countries. The paper is organized as follows: A literature review for knowledge and knowledge management, knowledge and knowledge management in the architectural design process, methodology, survey results and finally brief conclusion. The results of the survey show that although Turkish architectural design firms have sufficient technological infrastructure they do not benefit efficiently from information technologies. The reason behind this is insufficient knowledge on information technologies. Understanding the importance of knowledge management and the desire to use such technologies is a precondition for companies adopting knowledge management applications in developing countries.