• ascertain the challenges which the knowledge-based economy poses to the construction industry in countries at various stages of development
  
  
• discuss how construction industries, enterprises and individual practitioners can meet these demands
  
  
• consider appropriate national programmes and corporate strategies
  
  
• determine suitable relationships among enterprises and practitioners, and between government and industry.

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