Kale, S and Arditi, D (2006) Diffusion of ISO 9000 certification in the precast concrete industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(5), pp. 485-495. ISSN 1466433X
Abstract
ISO 9000 is one of the most important administrative innovations of the last two decades. The Turkish precast concrete industry is an interesting example of the diffusion of this important administrative innovation. Innovation diffusion theory proposes that the diffusion of an innovation is driven by internal (i.e. behaviours of copying others) and external (i.e. complying with client requirements, changes in government regulations, demand conditions, and consulting firms' suggestions) influence factors. The propositions of innovation diffusion theory are empirically tested by using three mathematical models: the internal influence model, the external influence model and the mixed influence model. The mixed influence model has the highest explanatory power and the diffusion of ISO 9000 certification in the precast concrete industry is primarily driven by internal rather than external influence factors.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | innovation diffusion; iso 9000 series; precast concrete industry; quality assurance; quality control |
| Index terms: | client requirements, quality control, explanatory power, government regulation, precast concrete industry, mathematical model, certification, innovation diffusion, ISO, quality assurance |
| Subjects: | standards development, project delivery, mathematical modelling, sociology, quality assurance, industry analysis, administrative processes, theoretical framing, professional development, health safety and environment |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Contract Administration, Health and Safety, Information Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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