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OverviewThis book investigates best practice across sectors of the economy and their transfers into the context of construction. It examines the development and diffusion of innovation to address adversarial relationships, and the fragmented processes and lack of customer focus, which still characterises much of the industry. It explains how construction must respond to the raft of new management processes expounded throughout the last decade systematically in a bid to acheive a more appropriate approach for business innovation in construction. Through a number of practical case studies, the authors demonstrate how steps towards innovation through management systems and processes are applicable in key organizations involved in the construction process. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martyn Jones , Mohammed SaadPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Institution of Civil Engineers Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.614kg ISBN: 9780727730022ISBN 10: 0727730029 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 01 October 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsNature of construction: Strengths and weaknesses Constructions response to the need for innovation Models of innovation and innovation process Innovation in construction Innovation in procurement approaches and processes Partnering: a journey to fifth generation innovation Supply chain management as a fifth generation innovation Culture changes as a fifth generation innovation Culture changes as a key pre-requisite for fifth generation innovation A greater role for subcontractors Challenge of diffusing this type of innovation to the whole of constructionReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |