Construction Innovation and Process Improvement (häftad)
Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
456
Utgivningsdatum
2012-04-10
Upplaga
1
Förlag
Wiley-Blackwell
Medarbetare
Akintoye, Akintola (ed.), Goulding, Jack (ed.), Zawdie, Girma (ed.)
Illustrationer
Illustrations
Dimensioner
246 x 175 x 25 mm
Vikt
1040 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781405156486

Construction Innovation and Process Improvement

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Innovation in construction is essential for growth. The industry strives to remain competitive using a variety of approaches and needs to engage structured initiatives linked to proven innovation concepts, techniques and applications. Even in mature markets like the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector, where business behaviour is generally considered as being risk averse, it is increasingly important to embed innovation into mainstream business practices. In Construction Innovation and Process Improvement a number of wide ranging issues from construction practice in different countries with different contexts are presented to provide a rich collection of literature embracing theory and practice. Chapters are divided into three broad themes of construction innovation relating to: Theory and Practice; Process Drivers; and Future Technologies. Several questions are posed, including for example: What is particularly unique about construction innovation in theory and practice? What are the major drivers of construction innovation? What factors are needed to support and deliver future construction technologies? In attempting to respond to such questions, the book sheds new light on these challenges, and provides readers with a number of ways forward, especially cognisant of the increased role of globalisation, the enhanced impact of knowledge, and importance of innovation. All these can have a significant impact on strategic decision-making, competitive advantage, and sustainable policies and practices. Part One deals with change management, technology, sustainable construction, and supply chain management; Part Two addresses innovation and process improvement drivers, including strategic management, concurrent engineering, risk management, innovative procurement, knowledge management; Part Three explores future technologies in construction and particularly, how these can be harnessed and leveraged to help procure innovation and process improvement.
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Akintola Akintoye, Professor of Construction Economics and Management, Dean of School of Built and Natural Environment, University of Central Lancashire, UK; Joint Editor of Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, Joint Coordinator of CIB TG72: Public Private Partnerships Jack Goulding, Professor of Construction Project Management, University of Central Lancashire, UK, Joint Editor of Journal of Construction Innovation, Joint Coordinator of CIB TG74: New Production and Business Models in Construction Girma Zawdie Senior Lecturer in Innovation Management & Policy and International Development at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK; Joint Editor of International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development

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Contributors xi Part I Theory and Practice Chapter 1. Construction Innovation and Process Improvement Akintola Akintoye, Jack S. Goulding and Girma Zawdie 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Innovation in Construction 4 1.3 Construction Innovation: Theory and Practice 7 1.4 Construction Innovation: Process Drivers 10 1.5 Construction Innovation: Future Technologies 13 1.6 Conclusion 15 Chapter 2. Construction Innovation through Change Management Girma Zawdie 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 The Innovation Process: Evolution as a Systemic Phenomenon 21 2.3 Role of Culture as Challenge for Change Management and Innovation 27 2.4 General Framework for Change Management 32 2.5 Innovation in Construction 36 2.6 Conclusion 40 Chapter 3. Construction Innovation: Theory and Practice Martin G. Sexton and Shu-Ling Lu 3.1 Introduction 45 3.2 Definitional Debate on Innovation 45 3.3 Market-based, Resource-based and Balanced Perspectives on Innovation 47 3.4 Case Study of Innovation in a Small Construction Professional Service Firm 50 3.5 Conclusion 59 Chapter 4. Culture and Innovation Anita Liu and Richard Fellows 4.1 Introduction 63 4.2 Culture and Construction 64 4.3 Culture and Innovation 75 4.4 Factors Affecting Innovation 82 4.5 Conclusion 87 4.6 Acknowledgements 88 Chapter 5. Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Transfer for Sustainable Construction Emilia van Egmond 5.1 Introduction 95 5.2 Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Transfer Practices 97 5.3 Innovation, Technology and Knowledge Transfer in Construction 106 5.4 The Construction Innovation System 110 5.5 Technological Regime in Construction 112 5.6 Opportunities, Appropriation and Cumulative Effect of Innovation 113 5.7 Managing Innovation for Sustainable Construction: The Dutch Case 114 5.8 Conclusion 118 Chapter 6 Innovation and Value Delivery through Supply Chain Management Derek H.T. Walker 6.1 Introduction 125 6.2 Organisational Value 126 6.3 Value Generation and SCM 131 6.4 Emerging Supply Chain Management Issues 135 6.5 Case Study of Supply Chain Management Triggering Total Business Transformation 140 6.6 Conclusion 147 6.7 Acknowledgements 148 Part II Process Drivers Chapter 7. Strategic Management in Construction Jack S. Goulding 7.1 Introduction 157 7.2 Construction Sector Dynamism and Drivers 158 7.3 Business Processes Redesign 159 7.4 Business Strategy 161 7.5 Business Performance Assessment 165 7.6 Strategy Development within Construction 169 7.7 Conclusion 175 Chapter 8. Risk Management in Planning for Process Improvement Oluwaseyi Awodele, Stephen Ogunlana and Graeme Bowles 8.1 Introduction 181 8.2 Process Improvement 183 8.3 Planning for Process Improvement 191 8.4 Risk and its Management 193 8.5 Integrating Risk Management into Planning for Process Improvement 202 8.6 Conclusion 204 Chapter 9. Modern Methods of Construction Wafaa Nadim 9.1 Introduction 209 9.2 The Need for Change 210 9.3 Modern Methods of Construction 212 9.4 Open Building Manufacturing ManuBuild Project 217 9.5 Offsite Production in the UK Construction Industry 220 9.6 Conclusion 227 Chapter 10. Construction Innovation through Knowledge Management Charles Egbu 10.1 Introduction 235 10.2 Knowledge and Knowledge Management Context and Definition 236 10.3 Knowledge Management and Innovations in Project Based Environments 238 10.4 Managing Knowledge in Construction: Challenges Facing Project Based Organisations 239 10.5 Knowledge Management Strategy Issues and Contexts 241 10.6 Knowledge Management Techniques and Technologies 242 10.7 Effective Knowledge Management Practices in Turbulent Economic and Market Conditions 245 10.8 Conclusion 247 Chapter 11. Innovation through Collaborative Procurement Strategy and Practices Akintola Akintoye and Jamie Main 11.1 Introduction 251 11.2 Construction Procurement and the Procurement Cycle 2