Operations strategy and innovation? A contractor implementing lean

Koch, C and Simonsen, R (2006) Operations strategy and innovation? A contractor implementing lean. In: Boyd, D (ed.) Proceedings of 22nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2006, Birmingham, UK.

Abstract

implementation, lean construction, management concepts, political process.

Item Type: Conference Paper (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: traditional strategic management and operations strategy wants us to believe that the implementation of management concepts is a simple strategic choice made by top managers in this paper we introduce the story of lean construction entering into the org
Index terms: lean construction, top manager, implementation, strategy, strategic management
Subjects: building construction, management, practitioner, contractual arrangements
Topics: Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Site Management, Procurement
Descriptive scope: 2 PC

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