Nguyen, M V and Nguyen, T T (2024) A fuzzy synthetic evaluation approach for climate for innovation measurement in construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 31(12), pp. 5085-5105. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: This research aims to identify the climate for innovation variables and to propose an innovative tool to quantitatively assess the degree of climate for innovation of construction firms. Design/methodology/approach: 14 climate-for-innovation variables were identified from a literature review and discussion with experienced practitioners. After that, a questionnaire survey was developed to collect data. Factor analysis was used to analyze data gathered from 157 completed responses. Then, fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) was employed to assess the degree of climate for innovation in Vietnamese construction firms. Findings: Climate-for-innovation variables were categorized into four factors by factor analysis. The FSE analysis shows leadership is the most critical category of four factors, followed by working culture, organization and employee commitment. The calculation also illustrates that the climate for innovation in Vietnamese construction firms is at a moderate level. Originality/value: This research is one of the first integrated climate for innovation of construction firms in a comprehensive formulation. The formulation provides the decision-makers with a reliable tool to evaluate the degree of climate for innovation, thus having appropriate strategies to develop sustainable innovation performance within their organizations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | climate for innovation; construction firms; factor analysis; fuzzy synthetic evaluation; questionnaire survey |
| Index terms: | construction firm, survey, commitment, literature review, strategy, fuzzy synthetic evaluation, practitioner, questionnaire, methodology, innovation performance, factor analysis |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, management, performance measurement, data analysis and analytics, data collection methods, decision-making and optimization, research methods, psychology, practitioner, organization |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Roles and Professions, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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