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Garrett, J W and Teizer, J (2009) Human Factors Analysis Classification System Relating to Human Error Awareness Taxonomy in Construction Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 754–63.
Girmscheid, G (2009) NPV Model for Evaluating the Economic Efficiency of Municipal Street Maintenance by Private Providers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 701–9.
Imbeah, W and Guikema, S (2009) Managing Construction Projects Using the Advanced Programmatic Risk Analysis and Management Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 772–81.
Islam, M M and Mohamed, S (2009) Bid-Winning Potential Optimization for Concession Schemes with Imprecise Investment Parameters. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 690–700.
Manley, K, McFallan, S and Kajewski, S (2009) Relationship between Construction Firm Strategies and Innovation Outcomes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 764–71.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction management; Innovation; Business management; Australia;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000030
- Abstract:
Survey results provide a preliminary assessment of the relative contribution of a range of tactical business strategies to innovation performance by firms in the Australian construction industry. Over 1,300 firms were surveyed in 2004, resulting in a response rate of 29%. Respondents were classified as high, medium or low innovators according to an innovation index based on the novelty and impact of their innovations and their adoption of listed technological and organizational advances. The relative significance of 23 business strategies concerning (1) employees; (2) marketing; (3) technology; (4) knowledge; and (5) relationships was examined by determining the extent to which they distinguished high innovators from low innovators. The individual business strategies that most strongly distinguished high innovators were (1) investing in R&D; (2) participating in partnering and alliances on projects; (3) ensuring project learnings are transferred into continuous business processes; (4) monitoring international best practice; and (5) recruiting new graduates. Of the five types of strategies assessed, marketing strategies were the least significant in supporting innovation. The results provide practical guidance to managers in project-based industries wishing to improve their innovation performance.
Marzouk, M, Said, H and El-Said, M (2009) Framework for Multiobjective Optimization of Launching Girder Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 791–800.
Puddicombe, M S (2009) Why Contracts: Evidence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 675–82.
Rosner, J W, Thal, A E and West, C J (2009) Analysis of the Design-Build Delivery Method in Air Force Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 710–7.
Sacks, R, Rozenfeld, O and Rosenfeld, Y (2009) Spatial and Temporal Exposure to Safety Hazards in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 726–36.
Senouci, A and El-Rayes, K (2009) Time-Profit Trade-Off Analysis for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 718–25.
Yip, B and Rowlinson, S (2009) Job Redesign as an Intervention Strategy of Burnout: Organizational Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 737–45.
Yiu, T W and Lai, W Y (2009) Efficacy of Trust-Building Tactics in Construction Mediation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 683–9.
Yu, H, Tweed, T, Al-Hussein, M and Nasseri, R (2009) Development of Lean Model for House Construction Using Value Stream Mapping. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 782–90.
Zhai, D, Goodrum, P M, Haas, C T and Caldas, C H (2009) Relationship between Automation and Integration of Construction Information Systems and Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(08), 746–53.