Experience with the management of technological innovations within the australian construction industry

摘要: The BRITE Project (Building Research Innovation Technology and Environment) was established by the Australian Cooperative Centre for Construction to encourage report on innovative developments in construction industry. Using both case studies extensive industry surveys has examined creation, adoption diffusion of innovations. A nexus is reported between technological innovations advanced management practices. Indeed innovation process found be critical successful implementation Project’s combination specific detailed with a broad industry-wide survey allows testing hypothesis that organizational are linked from two different perspectives. In instances, strong correlation observed high innovators proactive knowledge emphasis continuing education training. contrast, low surveyed were characterized lack business strategies improve monitor performance minimal investment research development. Technological significantly more likely occur those firms good profitability managers who seek out range sources new ideas as well actively working capture project learning ongoing reference. Such active involvement fosters appropriate atmosphere occur. experience highlights primacy skills encouragement advancement within often conservative engineering sector.