| Title : | Drivers and Challenges to Innovation in The Construction Industry and The Role of Leaders for Future Innovation Potential | | Material Type: | printed text | | Authors: | Doyle, Robert, Author ; Barrett, Brendan, Author ; IBAT College Dublin, Author | | Publisher: | Unpublished Thesis | | Publication Date: | 2013 | | Pagination: | pp. 125 | | ISBN (or other code): | DISS19 | | Keywords: | Drivers and Challenges, Construction Industry, Future Innovation Potential | | Class number: | 658:DDOY | | Contents note: | The goal of this dissertation is to identify the main factors that will drive and hinder innovation in the construction industry, and to establish how business leaders in the sector can lead their organisations in a way that promotes innovation.
It was found that the main influences on construction innovation were: (1) the client being conservative/provocative, (2) fragmentation and makeup of the industry, (3) regulations, (4) historic procurement methods, (5) relationship within the supply chain and other contributors and (6) leadership and culture within firms. The relevant literature was reviewed in relation to those factors, and compared against some supporting and conflicting primary research findings.
It was discovered that there has been a long history of criticism against the construction industry for its lack of innovation, however the findings of the research data collected, confirmed some varying views on this claim. It was also evident that contractors in the industry did not gain any clear competitive advantage from being innovative, when compared to other industries. This is partly due to the fragmentation and structure of the industry, which goes some way in explaining historic criticism.
A case was made for the significant internal advantages to be gained by organisations whose leaders embark on implementing an innovation culture, and an innovation strategy, and how the barriers identified could be managed within that strategy.
Overall conclusions are put forward, assessing the current position within the industry , and recommendations on how business leaders should lead and strategize for the future sustainability of their organisation. |
Drivers and Challenges to Innovation in The Construction Industry and The Role of Leaders for Future Innovation Potential [printed text] / Doyle, Robert, Author ; Barrett, Brendan, Author ; IBAT College Dublin, Author . - [S.l.] : Unpublished Thesis, 2013 . - pp. 125. ISSN : DISS19 | Keywords: | Drivers and Challenges, Construction Industry, Future Innovation Potential | | Class number: | 658:DDOY | | Contents note: | The goal of this dissertation is to identify the main factors that will drive and hinder innovation in the construction industry, and to establish how business leaders in the sector can lead their organisations in a way that promotes innovation.
It was found that the main influences on construction innovation were: (1) the client being conservative/provocative, (2) fragmentation and makeup of the industry, (3) regulations, (4) historic procurement methods, (5) relationship within the supply chain and other contributors and (6) leadership and culture within firms. The relevant literature was reviewed in relation to those factors, and compared against some supporting and conflicting primary research findings.
It was discovered that there has been a long history of criticism against the construction industry for its lack of innovation, however the findings of the research data collected, confirmed some varying views on this claim. It was also evident that contractors in the industry did not gain any clear competitive advantage from being innovative, when compared to other industries. This is partly due to the fragmentation and structure of the industry, which goes some way in explaining historic criticism.
A case was made for the significant internal advantages to be gained by organisations whose leaders embark on implementing an innovation culture, and an innovation strategy, and how the barriers identified could be managed within that strategy.
Overall conclusions are put forward, assessing the current position within the industry , and recommendations on how business leaders should lead and strategize for the future sustainability of their organisation. |
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