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Abd Elsalam, M F (2021) Breaking through the classical determinants in the field of hyper urban planning. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 818-36.
Al Jassmi, H, Al Ahmad, M and Ahmed, S (2021) Automatic recognition of labor activity: a machine learning approach to capture activity physiological patterns using wearable sensors. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 555-75.
Alkhateeb, A M, Hyari, K H and Hiyassat, M A (2021) Analyzing bidding competitiveness and success rate of contractors competing for public construction projects. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 576-91.
Arai, K and Morimoto, E (2021) Productivity and innovation in the Japanese construction industry. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 917-33.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: competition; innovation; Japan; procurement; productivity; semi-structured interviews; total factor productivity
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-09-2020-0146
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The purpose of this study is to identify the essential elements required for innovation in the construction industry. To this end, the authors assessed the innovation at three levels: the firm growth account level, the firm behaviour level and the level of the firm's experts. The factors influencing innovation at each level were identified and synthesised into guiding strategies for innovation. Three methods were combined to develop a mode of thinking for innovation. First, at the semi-macro level, the authors identified the factors that influence the total factor productivity (TFP) by regressing the TFP across firms of the construction industry on a variety of extrinsic factors. Second, at the firm level, the authors extracted actual innovative firms from a large amount of public procurement individual data. The authors analysed the behaviours of these innovative firms. Third, the authors conducted a survey of expert-level personnel. In addition, a text analysis was performed to determine what was perceived by experts as a factor that leads to innovation. The authors analysed the TFP, the behaviour of innovative firms and the perception issues between industry experts and stakeholders regarding innovation. As a result, two factors were identified. The first factor was the expectation of a positive solution to the problem through monopoly profits, future benefits and increased efficiency. The second factor was peer pressure from other organisations of a similar nature, peer pressure from users and technical information, as well as competitive conditions, e.g. recent environmental growth, including relevant innovations. Practical implications: In the context of innovation, static and dynamic thinking were important requirements. Static concepts were based on the accumulation of knowledge, such as patents and technological progress. Dynamic thinking involved a future outlook, including a competitive environment as a necessary condition. Actual technological innovation was driven by incentives and expectations. Social implications: According to the results of this study, the authors make the following recommendations for enhancing the construction-industry innovation in Japan: do not rely on a patent policy to drive innovation, create an environment that encourages competition and develop an ongoing initiative that encourages and rewards innovation. This study was novel, in that the nature of innovation was investigated at three levels: the TFP, firm behaviour and expert perceptions. The identification and extraction of the two resulting points – statically necessary and dynamically necessary elements – was a significant contribution of the study.
Bilge, E C and Yaman, H (2021) Information management roles in real estate development lifecycle: literature review on BIM and IPD framework. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 723-42.
Bosch-Sijtsema, P, Claeson-Jonsson, C, Johansson, M and Roupe, M (2021) The hype factor of digital technologies in AEC. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 899-916.
Charlson, J and Dimka, N (2021) Design, manufacture and construct procurement model for volumetric offsite manufacturing in the UK housing sector. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 800-17.
Dharmapalan, V, O'Brien, W J, Morrice, D and Jung, M (2021) Assessment of visibility in industrial construction projects: a viewpoint from supply chain stakeholders. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 782-99.
Ghansah, F A, Owusu-Manu, D G, Ayarkwa, J, Edwards, D J and Hosseini, M R (2021) Exploration of latent barriers inhibiting project management processes in adopting smart building technologies (SBTs) in the developing countries. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 685-707.
Gharouni Jafari, K, Noorzai, E and Hosseini, M R (2021) Assessing the capabilities of computing features in addressing the most common issues in the AEC industry. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 875-98.
Guven, G and Ergen, E (2021) Tracking major resources for automated progress monitoring of construction activities: masonry work case. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 648-67.
Kapogiannis, G, Fernando, T and Alkhard, A M (2021) Impact of proactive behaviour antecedents on construction project managers' performance. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 708-22.
Kasbar, M, Staub-French, S, Pilon, A, Poirier, E, Teshnizi, Z and Froese, T (2021) Construction productivity assessment on Brock Commons Tallwood House. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 951-68.
Lavikka, R, Chauhan, K, Peltokorpi, A and Seppänen, O (2021) Value creation and capture in systemic innovation implementation: case of mechanical, electrical and plumbing prefabrication in the Finnish construction sector. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 837-56.
M.E. Sepasgozar, S, Shirowzhan, S and Loosemore, M (2021) Information asymmetries between vendors and customers in the advanced construction technology diffusion process. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 857-74.
Obi, L I, Arif, M, Awuzie, B, Islam, R, Gupta, A D and Walton, R (2021) Critical success factors for cost management in public-housing projects. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 625-47.
Ofori-Kuragu, J K and Osei-Kyei, R (2021) Mainstreaming pre-manufactured offsite processes in construction – are we nearly there?. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 743-60.
Pablo, Z, London, K, Wong, P S P and Khalfan, M (2021) Actor-network theory and the evolution of complex adaptive supply networks. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 668-84.
Salama, T, Salah, A and Moselhi, O (2021) Integrating critical chain project management with last planner system for linear scheduling of modular construction. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 525-54.
Sarvari, H, Nassereddine, H, Chan, D W M, Amirkhani, M and Md Noor, N (2021) Determining and assessing the significant barriers of transferring unfinished construction projects from the public sector to the private sector in Iran. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 592-607.
Sergeeva, N and Duryan, M (2021) Reflecting on knowledge management as an enabler of innovation in project-based construction firms. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 934-50.
Sutrisna, M, Tjia, D and Wu, P (2021) Developing a predictive model of construction industry-university research collaboration. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 761-81.
Ying, F J, O'Sullivan, M and Adan, I (2021) Simulation of vehicle movements for planning construction logistics centres. Construction Innovation, 21(4), 608-24.