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Chang, L M, Georgy, M E and AbdelRazig, Y A (2000) Warranting Quality of Steel Bridge Coating. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 374–80.
Chua, D K H and Li, D (2000) Key Factors in Bid Reasoning Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 349–57.
Hinze, J and Wilson, G (2000) Moving toward a Zero Injury Objective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 399–403.
Holland, N and Hinze, J (2000) Daylight Savings Time Changes and Construction Accidents. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 404–6.
Luna, R and Wu, Y (2000) Simulation of Temperature and Stress Fields during RCC Dam Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 381–8.
Mitropoulos, P and Tatum, C B (2000) Forces Driving Adoption of New Information Technologies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 340–8.
- Type: Journal Article
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- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:5(340)
- Abstract:
This paper investigates the forces that drive construction firms to adopt new information technologies. The research focuses on CAD and electronic data interchange technologies and studies in-depth eight innovation adoption decisions. The paper presents the findings regarding the forces that created the managerial stimuli for innovation and the organizational characteristics that played an important role in the adoption. The investigation identified four forces that drive innovation: competitive advantage, process problems, technological opportunity, and institutional requirements. These forces change over time and drive the diffusion of a technology in the industry. The study also found that different organizational characteristics determine a company's sensitivity to each force. The paper proposes a new model of diffusion of new technologies and presents the implications for increasing the rate of innovation in the industry.
Navon, R, Shapira, A and Shechori, Y (2000) Automated Rebar Constructability Diagnosis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 389–97.
O'Brien, W J and Fischer, M A (2000) Importance of Capacity Constraints to Construction Cost and Schedule. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 366–73.
Palaneeswaran, E and Kumaraswamy, M M (2000) Contractor Selection for Design/Build Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 331–9.
Schexnayder, C (2000) John F. Stevens—A Great Civil Engineer. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 325–30.
Thomas, H R and Sanvido, V E (2000) Role of the Fabricator in Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 126(05), 358–65.