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Abbot, C, Jeong, K and Allen, S (2006) The economic motivation for innovation in small construction companies. Construction Innovation, 6(03), 187–96.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: Innovation; Knowledge; Motivation; SMEs; Transfer; University collaboration
• ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
• URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14714170610710686
• Abstract:
  There is an increasing emphasis on the importance of innovation for the longterm economic success of businesses. At the same time the construction industry is characterized as being a poor innovator in comparison to other industries. If the university sector is to play a role in increasing innovation within construction companies it is necessary to for it to understand what the benefits and risks of innovation might be and what the motivation is for a business to adopt innovation. This paper attempts to develop answers to these questions through the analysis of a case study involving a small heating and plumbing company that embarked upon a performance improvement initiative and as a result implemented a number of innovative practices in its operations. Building upon on the results of this case study, suggestions for more effective collaboration between the university sector and industry are made. Record 43.

Abdul-Aziz, A R, Jaafar, M, Enshassi, A and Mohamed-Salleh, M N (2008) Does vocational training meet the construction industry needs in Malaysia?: Feedback from ex-trainees of the basic electrical wiring course from one training institution. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(03), 258–68.

Achour, N, Pantzartzis, E, Pascale, F and Price, A D F (2015) Integration of resilience and sustainability: from theory to application. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 347-62.

Ahmed, I and Charlesworth, E R (2015) An evaluation framework for assessing resilience of post-disaster housing. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 300-12.

Ahmed, S M, Ahmad, R and Saram, D D D (1999) Risk management trends in the Hong Kong construction industry: a comparison of contractors and owners perceptions. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 6(03), 225–34.

Akujuru, V A and Ruddock, L (2015) Dichotomising compulsory land acquisition and land contamination valuations. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 268-88.

Almusharraf, A and Whyte, A (2016) Task-based defect management: Anatomical classification. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 345-58.

Awuzie, B and McDermott, P (2016) A systems approach to assessing organisational viability in project-based organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 268-83.

Azeem, S, Naeem, M A, Waheed, A and Thaheem, M J (2017) Examining barriers and measures to promote the adoption of green building practices in Pakistan. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 6(03), 86-100.

Bond, S (2015) Residents’ perceptions of risk towards residential property in Canterbury NZ subsequent to the earthquakes. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 234-67.

Boussabaine, A H, Thomas, R and Elhag, T M S (1999) Modelling cost-flow forecasting for water pipeline projects using neural networks. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 6(03), 213–24.

Bruce, R D, Gebken, R J and Strong, S D (2010) Evaluating self-perceived benefits of credentials in the building design and construction community: CPC, LEED-AP, and DBIA. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(03), 78.

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Chen, C and Messner, J I (2010) A recommended practices system for a global virtual engineering team. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(03), 207–21.

Chen, L and Mohamed, S (2008) Contribution of knowledge management activities to organisational business performance. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(03), 269–85.

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El-Gafy, M, Abdelhamid, T and AbdelRazig, Y (2010) Environmental impact analysis using hybrid decision support framework: a transportation project case study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(03), 37.

Elhag, T M S and Boussabaine, A H (2001) Tender price estimation using artificial neural networks. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(03), 193–208.

Espada, R J, Apan, A and McDougall, K (2015) Vulnerability assessment and interdependency analysis of critical infrastructures for climate adaptation and flood mitigation. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 313-46.

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Gunner, J and Skitmore, M R (1999) Pre-bid building price forecasting accuracy: price intensity theory. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 6(03), 267–75.

Hartmann, A (2006) The role of organizational culture in motivating innovative behaviour in construction firms. Construction Innovation, 6(03), 159–72.

Hassan, M (2010) Evaluation of the environmental and economic impacts of warm-mix asphalt using life-cycle assessment. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(03), 50.

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Kaka, A P (1999) The development of a benchmark model that uses historical data for monitoring the progress of current construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 6(03), 256–66.

Kaka, A P (2001) Turnover forecasting for contracting companies based on published information. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(03), 217–29.

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Khalfan, M M A and McDermott, P (2006) Innovating for supply chain integration within construction. Construction Innovation, 6(03), 143–57.

Khosrowshahi, F (1999) Neural network model for contractors' pre-qualification for local authority projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 6(03), 315–28.

Korstanje, M E and George, B P (2015) What does insurance purchase behaviour say about risks? A study in the Argentine context with special focus on travel insurance. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 289-99.

Koutsikouri, D, Austin, S and Dainty, A (2008) Critical success factors in collaborative multi-disciplinary design projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(03), 198–226.

Kumara, W H C D, Waidyasekara, K G A S and Weerasinghe, R P N P (2016) Building management system for sustainable built environment in Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 302-16.

Ling, F Y Y and Khoo, W W (2016) Improving relationships in project teams in Malaysia. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 284-301.

Lo, H P and Lam, M-L (2001) A bidding strategy using multivariate distribution. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(03), 155–65.

Lokuge, W, Gamage, N and Setunge, S (2016) Fault tree analysis method for deterioration of timber bridges using an Australian case study. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 332-44.

Nirupama, N, Popper, T and Quirke, A (2015) Role of social resilience in mitigating disasters. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(03), 363-77.

Ogunlana, S O, Bhokha, S and Pinnemitr, N (2001) Application of artifical neural network (ANN) to forecast construction cost of buildings at the pre-design stage. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(03), 179–92.

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Sidoli del Ceno, J (2014) Compulsory mediation: civil justice, human rights and proportionality. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 6(03), 286-99.

Skitmore, M (2001) Raftery curves for tender price forecasting: Empirical probabilities and pooling. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 6(03), 141–54.

Sridarran, P and Fernando, N G (2016) Change management framework to enable sustainable outsourcing of facilities management services. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 317-31.

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Sumner, M and Slattery, D (2010) The impact of leadership effectiveness and team processes on team performance in construction. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(03), 201.

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Wang, J-Y, Kang, X-P and Tam, V W-Y (2008) An investigation of construction wastes: an empirical study in Shenzhen. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 6(03), 227–36.

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Xia, B, Wu, T, Skitmore, M, Chen, Q, Li, M and Zuo, J (2016) Delivering sustainable communities: A case study in China. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(03), 253-67.

Yahya, K and Boussabaine, H (2010) Quantifying environmental impacts and eco-costs from brick waste. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(03), 189–206.

Zou, P X W and Leslie-Carter, R (2010) Lessons learned from managing the design of the `water cube' national swimming centre for the Beijing 2008 olympic games. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(03), 175–88.