Dou, Y; Xue, X; Wang, Y; Xue, W and Huangfu, W (2022) Evaluation of enterprise technology innovation capability in prefabricated construction in China. Construction Innovation, 22(4), pp. 1059-1084. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate enterprise technology innovation capability in prefabricated construction (PC) from an input-output perspective, using six integrated enterprises in China as cases. Design/methodology/approach: An evaluation system for enterprise technology innovation capability in PC was constructed, including total input, technology output (TO) and project output. All the evaluation indexes were quantified, and the subject and object indexes weights were determined using the fuzzy cognitive map and information entropy, respectively. The final scores and ranks were evaluated through gray relational analysis (GRA) based on the combined weights. Findings: It was found that enterprise technology innovation capability in PC was low in China, with its unbalanced development in different dimensions and the poorest performance in TO, currently. Originality/value: This research has developed an evaluation system for technology innovation capability in PC at the enterprise level and scientifically quantified all the indexes, which is a breakthrough over existing studies. The GRA model based on the combined weights proposed in this study can be applied to other comparable fields and regions, with its easy operation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | China; combined weights; enterprises; evaluation; prefabricated construction; technology innovation capability |
| Index terms: | methodology, China, entropy, technology innovation, dimension |
| Subjects: | research methods, Geography, automation and robotics, thermal systems, health monitoring assessment and metrics |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Sustainability, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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