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Innovation in Small Construction Firms

Innovation in Small Construction Firms

ByPeter Barrett, Martin Sexton, Angela Lee
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2008
eBook Published 11 January 2008
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203937679
Pages 120 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134161744
SubjectsBuilt Environment
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Barrett, P., Sexton, M., Lee, A. (2008). Innovation in Small Construction Firms. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203937679
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
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chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
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chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
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chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
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chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
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chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
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chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
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chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
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chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
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Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
View abstract
chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
View abstract
chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
View abstract
chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
View abstract
chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
View abstract
chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
View abstract
chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
View abstract
chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
View abstract
chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
View abstract
chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
View abstract
chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
View abstract
chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
View abstract
chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
View abstract

Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
View abstract
chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
View abstract
chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
View abstract
chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
View abstract
chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
View abstract
chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
View abstract
chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
View abstract
chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
View abstract
chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
View abstract
chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
View abstract
chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
View abstract
chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
View abstract
chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
View abstract

Innovation in Small Construction Firms promotes the benefits of innovation, and stimulate innovation capability within and between small and medium sized (SMEs) construction firms in an effort to bring in a new 'can innovate, should innovate, want to innovate' culture to the construction industry. Presenting new theoretical and practical insights and models grounded in descriptive case studies, the issues addressed include:

  • what is the motivation to innovate?
  • what is appropriate innovation?
  • how can small construction firms create, manage and exploit innovation?
  • what practice-based models, tools and techniques support the capability of small construction firms to innovate well?
  • how does this fit in the context of leading international work in construction innovation?

Findings are contextualised in the broader literature to make them of relevance to policy makers, practitioners and researchers interested in small, project-based firms in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|9 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|14 pages
Innovation demystified
View abstract
chapter 3|4 pages
Case study investigation
View abstract
chapter 4|7 pages
Focus and outcome of innovation
View abstract
chapter 5|26 pages
Organisational capabilities for innovation
View abstract
chapter 6|11 pages
Context of innovation
View abstract
chapter 7|5 pages
Process of innovation
View abstract
chapter 8|7 pages
The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms
View abstract
chapter 9|15 pages
Conclusion
View abstract
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