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Ankrah, N A and Langford, D A (2005) Architects and contractors: a comparative study of organizational cultures. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 595-607.

Dulaimi, M F, Nepal, M P and Park, M (2005) A hierarchical structural model of assessing innovation and project performance. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 565-77.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Champions; innovation; organizational climate; project manager
ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500126684
Abstract:
Research in construction innovation highlights construction industry as having many barriers and resistance to innovations and suggests that it needs champions. A hierarchical structural model is presented, to assess the impact of the role of the project manager (PM) on the levels of innovation and project performance. The model adopts the structural equation modelling technique and uses the survey data collected from PMs and project team members working for general contractors in Singapore. The model fits well to the observed data, accounting for 24%, 37% and 49% of the variance in championing behaviour, the level of innovation and project performance, respectively. The results of this study show the importance of the championing role of PMs in construction innovation. However, in order to increase their effectiveness, such a role should be complemented by their competency and professionalism, tactical use of influence tactics, and decision authority. Moreover, senior management should provide adequate resources and a sustained support to innovation and create a conducive environment or organizational culture that nurtures and facilitates the PM’s role in the construction project as a champion of innovation.

Green, S D, Fernie, S and Weller, S (2005) Making sense of supply chain management: a comparative study of aerospace and construction. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 579-93.

Hossain, J B and Kusakabe, K (2005) Sex segregation in construction organizations in Bangladesh and Thailand. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 609-19.

Pries, F and Dorée, A (2005) A century of innovation in the Dutch construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 561-4.

Reichstein, T, Salter, A J and Gann, D M (2005) Last among equals: a comparison of innovation in construction, services and manufacturing in the UK. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 631-44.

Saram, D D D and Tang, S L (2005) Pain and suffering costs of persons in construction accidents: Hong Kong experience. Construction Management and Economics, 23(06), 645-58.