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Caven, V (2006) Career building: women and non-standard employment in architecture. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 457-64.

Cheah, C Y J and Liu, J (2006) Valuing governmental support in infrastructure projects as real options using Monte Carlo simulation. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 545-54.

Kale, S and Arditi, D (2006) Diffusion of ISO 9000 certification in the precast concrete industry. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 485-95.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Innovation diffusion; quality control; quality assurance; ISO 9000 series; precast concrete industry
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190600601594
  • Abstract:

    ISO 9000 is one of the most important administrative innovations of the last two decades. The Turkish precast concrete industry is an interesting example of the diffusion of this important administrative innovation. Innovation diffusion theory proposes that the diffusion of an innovation is driven by internal (i.e. behaviours of copying others) and external (i.e. complying with client requirements, changes in government regulations, demand conditions, and consulting firms’ suggestions) influence factors. The propositions of innovation diffusion theory are empirically tested by using three mathematical models: the internal influence model, the external influence model and the mixed influence model. The mixed influence model has the highest explanatory power and the diffusion of ISO 9000 certification in the precast concrete industry is primarily driven by internal rather than external influence factors.

Liu, A M M and Fang, Z (2006) A power-based leadership approach to project management. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 497-507.

Ramsaran, R and Hosein, R (2006) Growth, employment and the construction industry in Trinidad and Tobago. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 465-74.

Styhre, A and Josephson, P-E (2006) Revisiting site manager work: stuck in the middle?. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 521-8.

Wang, D, Hadavi, A and Krizek, R J (2006) Chinese construction firms in reform. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 509-19.

Yiu, C Y and Tam, C S (2006) Rational under-pricing in bidding strategy: a real options model. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 475-84.

Zhang, G and Yang, J (2006) Factors influencing the implementation of the raised floor system in Australian office buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 24(05), 529-43.