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Anaman, K A and Osei-Amponsah, C (2007) Analysis of the causality links between the growth of the construction industry and the growth of the macro-economy in Ghana. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 951–61.

Ding, Z, Ng, F and Cai, Q (2007) Personal constructs affecting interpersonal trust and willingness to share knowledge between architects in project design teams. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 937–50.

Flanagan, R, Lu, W, Shen, L and Jewell, C (2007) Competitiveness in construction: a critical review of research. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 989–1000.

Lim, J N and Ofori, G (2007) Classification of innovation for strategic decision making in construction businesses. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 963–78.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Willingness to pay; profit maximization; innovation; systems thinking
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&issn=0144-6193&volume=25&issue=9&spage=963
  • Abstract:
    Innovations in construction may be classified in several different ways. To encourage construction firms in Singapore to innovate, a practical approach is provided for the classification of innovations, in order to guide construction firms in their development of innovation strategies. A qualitative systems model, portraying the innovation behaviour of contractors, is developed and validated through Pearson correlation analysis and interviews. From interviews with 21 construction practitioners, the profit maximization goals of construction firms are shown to be a major driving force of innovation. Construction innovation should be classified in accordance with the types of benefits and returns that emerge from them, which makes the investment of money and effort in innovation worthwhile. Three classes of innovations were identified: innovations that consumers are willing to pay for; innovations that reduce contractors' construction costs; and innovations that encompass intangible benefits, thus providing contractors with competitive advantage.

Ng, S T and Wong, Y M W (2007) Payment and audit mechanisms for non private-funded PPP-based infrastructure maintenance projects. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 915–23.

Rooke, J A and Kagioglou, M (2007) Criteria for evaluating research: the unique adequacy requirement of methods. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 979–87.

Satirasetthavee, D and Herabat, P (2007) Integration of the component of financial statement in highway maintenance planning. Construction Management and Economics, 25(09), 925–36.