A study of innovation perception within the construction industry

摘要: There is a long history of criticising the construction industry for its lack innovation as source competitive advantage. However, through critical literature review, it was found that problem with managing in has roots misconception and indeed new ideas. This thesis draws on prior publications field management, organisational narratives sensemaking theory aims to analyse perception within industry, focusing meanings attributed by industry?s practitioners policy makers. In contrast dominant positivist rationalistic approach studying innovation, this research employs qualitative, interpretative, social constructionist perspective. Data incorporated twenty semi-structured interviews who work UK firms well government reports published regarding progress review performance industry. The findings study indicated there disconnection between managerial frameworks practitioners? action their narratives. Through viewpoint theory, argues meaning dynamic process can be changed constantly over period time. narrating draw own real-world experiences situation characteristics organisations which they in. Moreover, individuals? stories often are associated popular examples mobilised strategic settings initiatives order provide shared demonstrates discursive model assigning an organisation ?situational innovation? ?contextual report makers? ?rhetorical innovation?. been limited application narrative domain provided theoretical practical contributions context It also demonstrated value understanding context, while identifying limitations method. further recommend implications Policy makers tap into promote programmes policies, especially those concerned change