Slaughter, E S (2000) Implementation of construction innovations. Building Research & Information, 28(1), pp. 2-17. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Construction innovations can provide the critical component for a company's long-term competitive strategy. To capture these competitive and other expected benefits, however, a construction company needs to understand the means through which innovations are implemented, and the strategies it can employ to increase the effectiveness of these operations. Construction-related companies can follow different strategies, based upon the nature of the innovation, their capabilities, resources and overall market strategy. The six stages of implementation are generally described, followed by a description of the types of activity required for each type of innovation, with detailed case studies.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction innovation; innovation cases; innovation implementation; innovation management |
| Index terms: | construction innovation, innovation management, competitive strategy, implementation, effectiveness, construction company, strategy, case study |
| Subjects: | building construction, performance management, management, economic analysis, contractual arrangements, innovation studies, organization, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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