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Bendi, D, Rana, M Q, Arif, M, Goulding, J S and Kaushik, A K (2021) Understanding off-site readiness in Indian construction organisations. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 105–22.

Bendi, D, Rana, M Q, Arif, M, Goulding, J S and Sawhney, A (2021) An off-site construction readiness maturity model for the Indian construction sector. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 123–42.

Grenzfurtner, W and Gronalt, M (2021) Continuous improvement of the industrialised housebuilding order fulfilment process. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 22–39.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: quality management; continuous improvement; organisational learning; industrialised housebuilding; prefabrication construction; off-site construction; employee involvement
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1471-4175
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-10-2019-0115
  • Abstract:

    A deeper understanding of what needs to be considered to improve the targeted incorporation of employees’ knowledge into continuous improvement (CI) programmes in industrialised housebuilding (IHB) is required. This paper aims to address the current lack of involvement and connect it to structural and corporate culture factors. To avoid misjudgements in improvement activities as well as to use the full potential of performance improvement ideas, CI tools and measures need to be adapted to facilitate this integration. Relevant factors are analysed and their influences on CI measures are assessed. The research approach is built upon an explorative case study supported by a comprehensive literature review. Empirical data were collected through participant observation, guided interviews and company documents. The influences on employee involvement within CI programmes and the corresponding suitability of important CI measures were evaluated on a set of relevant factors. These factors include unique building projects, project-based focus on order fulfilment, fragmented order fulfilment process, separation of order fulfilment activities in terms of space and time, procedural rules for dealing with on-site failures, short-term contracts with subcontractors and the practice of evaluating and monitoring performance on site. The research paves the way for the development of suitable tools, measures and methods to effectively involve employees from all profession within a CI programme in IHB. The empirical part of this research is based on a single case study. This work extends the body of knowledge of CI application in the construction industry with an analysis of factors influencing its implementation and management.

Killingsworth, J, Mehany, M H and Ladhari, H (2021) General contractors’ experience using off-site structural framing systems. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 40–63.

Stehn, L, Engström, S, Uusitalo, P and Lavikka, R (2021) Understanding industrialised house building as a company’s dynamic capabilities. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 5–21.

Vestin, A, Säfsten, K and Löfving, M (2021) Smart factories for single-family wooden houses – a practitioner’s perspective. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 64–84.

Yang, Y and Pan, W (2021) Automated guided vehicles in modular integrated construction: potentials and future directions. Construction Innovation, 21(01), 85–104.