One of the key global pressures of knowledge management practice is knowledge acquisition, creation, sharing, storing and dissemination. The global business is reflecting a throng of culture, leadership and cultural upbringings which warrant bringing into line consistent alterations in management of knowledge because of diversity of workforce in construction organization. Theoretically, the study predicts the empirical role of culture (managerial learning and trust) with reference to knowledge management process. This paper presents a knowledge management (KM) model that comprises a set of KM hypothesis model and measurement models for understanding and applying these KM models to boost the application of KM in the construction organization. 76 private construction organization was investigated with 323 questionnaire surveys. A hypothesized model of KM process and culture was tested using structural equation modelling approach and a proposed model was therefore developed. Likewise, all fit indices for KM process and factor loadings shows the significant impact of culture on KM process, leading to a thrifty model achievement. The study shows that culture demonstrated 0.73 significant influence on the knowledge management process. The analysis revealed that managerial learning and trust were key factors that impact positively on KM process within the construction organization under investigation.

This paper presents a knowledge management (KM) environmental factor model that encompasses a set of the hypothesized model for KM environmental factor and measurement models for adaptation and application. Two hundred and fourty five questionnaire surveys were administered for the research. The hypothesized model of KM environmental factor was ISSN 2329-9150 2016 http://jsss.macrothink.org 252 tested using structural equation modeling approach with a proposed model developed. Five constructs of KM environmental factors were considered and analyzed; culture, strategy, organization information, management leadership, and rules/regulation with their reliability and Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of 0.82, 0.919, 0.85, 0.79, and 0.86 respectively. Similarly, all fit indices and factor loadings were significant leading to a prudent model attainment. The study offers a foundation for understanding some modest predisposition of the industry as it enters KM. Construction industry and researchers can adopt the model to serve as a guide for adoption and implementation Journal of Social Science Studies

The processes of environmental factors are milieu-focus, which  can influence the knowledge sharing in construction organization. This study examines the possible effect of environmental factors in respect to managerial leadership, strategy/planning and culture on the relationship to the knowledge sharing.  The study was carried out on project managers in construction organizations in Nigeria using a stratified random sample of 323 of  different designations. A hypothesized model of knowledge sharing, and environmental factors was tested using structural equation modeling approach, and a proposed model was therefore developed. All the factor loadings were significant, leading to a prudent model achievement. The study serves as a guide to the construction managers for sharing knowledge in the construction organization. The finding indicated that environmental factors demonstrated significant influence on knowledge sharing.

Organizations are becoming more cognizant that transferring the supremacy of knowledge in business is precarious to attaining reasonable modifications. This research investigates the significant role of organizational leadership on knowledge transfer in the multinational construction organization in Nigeria. Thus, this research was based on the multinational construction organization as a result of their technological advancement on knowledge management, knowledge transfer and development process. The research study adopted empirically validated measures' variables and established a hypothetical framework that links organizational leadership with knowledge transfer variables. 220 survey questionnaires were distributed to knowledge workers of 35 multinational construction organization, and the research validated the framework with structural equation modeling (SEM). The factor's loadings for the variables measures were significant and Cronbash Alpha factors of 0.903 and 0.747 for organizational leadership and knowledge transfer respectively was achieved. The research finding display that organizational leadership demonstrated significant influence on knowledge transfer.

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