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Caldas, C H, Chou, C-C and O'Connor, J (2008) Negotiation-based decision support model for utility relocations in transportation infrastructure projects. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 90.

Clarke, L and Gribling, M (2008) Obstacles to diversity in construction: the example of Heathrow Terminal 5. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 65.

Harty, C (2008) Implementing innovation in construction: contexts, relative boundedness and actor-network theory. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 41.

Höök, M and Stehn, L (2008) Applicability of lean principles and practices in industrialized housing production. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 100.

Leiringer, R and Cardellino, P (2008) Tales of the expected: investigating the rhetorical strategies of innovation champions. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 54.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: innovation; innovation champion; rhetorical strategies; impression management; legitimacy
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190802389394
  • Abstract:
    Innovation continues to be high on the agenda in construction. It is widely considered to be an essential prerequisite of improved performance both for the sector at large and for individual firms. Success stories dominate the parts of the academic literature that rely heavily on the recollections of key individuals. A complementary interpretation focuses on the way innovation champions in hindsight interpret, justify and legitimize the diffusion of innovations. Emphasis is put on the temporal dimension of interpretation and how this links to rhetorical strategies and impression management tactics. Rhetorical theories are drawn upon to analyse the accounts given by innovation champions in seven facilities management organizations. In particular, the three persuasive appeals in classic rhetoric are used to highlight the rhetorical justifications mobilized in the descriptions of what took place. The findings demonstrate the usefulness of rhetorical theories in complementing studies of innovation.

Lingard, H C, Townsend, K, Bradley, L and Brown, K (2008) Alternative work schedule interventions in the Australian construction industry: a comparative case study analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 12.

Marzouk, M, Madany, M, Abou-Zied, A and El-said, M (2008) Handling construction pollutions using multi-objective optimization. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 25.

Pan, W, Gibb, A G F and Sellars, A B (2008) Maintenance cost implications of utilizing bathroom modules manufactured offsite. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 77.

Zhang, X, Austin, S, Glass, J and Mills, G (2008) Toward collective organizational values: a case study in UK construction. Construction Management and Economics, 26(10), 28.