Mian, Daniyal (2015) A model to assess the impact of innovation activity on project performance in consulting engineering firms. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
A holistic consideration of innovation and associated activities is still very new to consulting engineering firms. This research will have benefits for both industry and academia. The final outcome of this research is a prioritised decision making innovation model that can be used by consulting engineering firms to make informed decisions by investing in appropriate innovation activities that positively impact project performance. This helps by using an informed approach towards investing rather than 'hit-and-miss' trialling.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Kajewski, Stephen and Coffey, Vaughan |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | innovation management; consulting engineering firms; Delphi; knowledge based firms |
| Index terms: | decision-making, innovation management, engineering firm, project performance, academia |
| Subjects: | innovation studies, decision analysis, educational institutions, project management theory and practice, firms |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Education, Risk Management, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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