Construction innovation and process improvement

"This book sets out the innovative practices that have been introduced from other industries and shows how the construction industry has learnt from these. It explores the commercial significance of innovation; outlines its role in transforming practice and improving competitiveness; and lists...

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Main Author: Akintoye, Akintola (-)
Other Authors: Goulding, Jack, Zawdie, Girma, 1946-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chichester [England] ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell 2012.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009665122806719
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Summary:"This book sets out the innovative practices that have been introduced from other industries and shows how the construction industry has learnt from these. It explores the commercial significance of innovation; outlines its role in transforming practice and improving competitiveness; and lists technological and market forces driving the innovation process. The authors explain why some attempts at innovation in construction fail and others succeed and detail the management of change, outlining economic, technical and organisational characteristics which may inhibit change in practice as well as examine management strategies for making change happen"--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (457 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118280317
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