scholarly journals Knowledge-based collaboration in Construction Industry

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikel Sorli ◽  
Inigo Mendikoa ◽  
Juan Perez ◽  
Antonio Soares ◽  
Ljubisa Urosevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Knowledge Based

“Knowledge-Based Economics” in the Innovative Development of the Construction Sphere

2015 ◽  
Vol 725-726 ◽  
pp. 996-1001
Author(s):  
Galina Tokunova ◽  
Alexander Petrov
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Competitive Ability ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Institutional Structures ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Business Structures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Technological Platforms

The increased role of knowledge in the economics, the growth of the role of education and innovations caused the necessity to revise the role of the basic subjects in the market (the government, business structures, universities) and mechanisms of their interaction. The primary importance is now being shifted towards such subjects of innovations as resource centers, innovative businesses, technological platforms, the clusters capable of exerting efficient influence upon the innovations process, which, in its turn, improves the competitive ability of particular spheres of business and entire national economics. This process also influenced the construction industry. The purpose of this research is to analyze the manifestation of the phenomenon of the knowledge-based economics in the construction sphere. The tasks of this research: firstly, to highlight the evolution of the scientific discipline “knowledge-based economics”; secondly, to analyze the efficiency of the phenomenon on the example of the USA, the EC and Russia; thirdly, to analyze the innovative process in the construction sphere; fourthly, to highlight the role of various institutional structures (resource centers, innovative businesses, technological platforms, clusters) for innovative activity in the construction sphere.

scholarly journals Academic research in emerging knowledge-based economies

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandanie Hadiwattege ◽  
Sepani Senaratne ◽  
Yasangika Sandanayake ◽  
Nirodha Gayani Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Knowledge Dissemination ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Research Collaborations ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy

Purpose Knowledge-based economies are popular in the present world. Simultaneously, universities are becoming more responsible for leading economic development through research. As a key contributor to the national economy, it is vital for the construction industry to move beyond outdated practices, and hence, reviewing the role of academic research in empowering the construction industry with knowledge is essential. The purpose of this paper is to focus on how relevant theories conceptualise the expected role of academic research in the innovative development of an industry and the specific location in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Design/methodology/approach Following a comprehensive literature review, empirical data were collected from the Sri Lankan context with a mixed approach informed by a pragmatist philosophical stance. The perspective of academia and industry practitioners were deductively obtained through surveys and inductively explored through qualitative interviews. Findings This study provides evidence that academic research in Sri Lanka does not contribute effectively to innovative construction management. Due to the absence of industry-focussed knowledge dissemination strategies, the academic–industry relationships are mostly non-research based. The industry lacks in research-informed-decision making, leading to lesser innovations. Research limitations/implications The research conclusions are more applicable to the developing country construction industry contexts. Practical implications The research urges the need for improved academic–industry research collaborations and strategic knowledge dissemination movements. Originality/value The research confirms that academic research is a major integral part of the developing construction industry in a knowledge-based economy. In establishing the expected role of academic research, the research revealed the current practice to be under-located. Hence, the research prescribes the necessary actions; research collaborations in major and subsequent requirements.

scholarly journals Safety Leadership Defined within the Australian Construction Industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Safety Leadership ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Universal Definition ◽  
Definition Of

This research explores the tenets of safety leadership within the Australian construction environment. The scope of this research aims to establish a universal definition of safety leadership and how it differs from other leadership disciplines. The literature review into this topic was governed by the parent disciplines of Safety and Leadership.  Gaps were identified in the literature that indicated safety leadership is not a well-defined concept and much of the work into safety leadership has been borrowed from other schools of leadership. An exploratory research methodology was utilised which rooted the research into the post-positivist methodology. There were twenty interviews conducted for this research, with participants coming from various leadership positions across multiple construction projects around Australia. Findings detailed a saturation of data that allowed for an empirical definition towards safety leadership to be established. As a person’s scope of responsibility increases, their view of safety leadership becomes synonymous with leadership; although differences do exist. These differences were attributed to the importance of demonstrating safety and working within the legal framework of Australian construction projects. It is proposed that this research offers a substantial contribution to knowledge, based upon a well-defined definition into safety leadership. 

Decision Support Systems and their Application in Construction

2011 ◽  
pp. 276-298
Author(s):  
Alaa Abdou ◽  
Moh’d Radaideh ◽  
John Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Integrated Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Potential Applications

Decisions are activities that we face and deal with every day. Decision support systems are used to support and improve decision making. They help people make better and faster decisions than they could make themselves. The construction industry witnessed a growth in the application of knowledge-based expert systems in the eighties and early nineties, followed by the application of fuzzy, artificial neural networks and hybrid (integrated) systems. Potential applications of the Internet in the construction industry have generated many research projects recently. The purpose of this chapter is to understand decision support systems and their basic technologies, and to review their application in the construction industry. The construction industry is rapidly realising the need to integrate information technology and artificial intelligence into its processes in order to remain competitive.

Decision Support Systems and their Application in Construction

2010 ◽  
pp. 1024-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa Abdou ◽  
Moh’d Radaideh ◽  
John Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Integrated Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Potential Applications

Decisions are activities that we face and deal with every day. Decision support systems are used to support and improve decision making. They help people make better and faster decisions than they could make themselves. The construction industry witnessed a growth in the application of knowledge-based expert systems in the eighties and early nineties, followed by the application of fuzzy, artificial neural networks and hybrid (integrated) systems. Potential applications of the Internet in the construction industry have generated many research projects recently. The purpose of this chapter is to understand decision support systems and their basic technologies, and to review their application in the construction industry. The construction industry is rapidly realising the need to integrate information technology and artificial intelligence into its processes in order to remain competitive.

Developing a knowledge-based safety culture instrument for construction industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2597-2613
Author(s):  
Deepak M.D. ◽  
Gangadhar Mahesh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
New Instrument

Purpose Harnessing the power of knowledge management is important for minimizing accidents occurring at construction projects. Yet, knowledge management is a neglected dimension when developing safety culture in the construction industry. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop a knowledge-based safety culture questionnaire and examine its validity and reliability in the Indian context. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was formulated after identifying 69 influencing factors from a thorough literature review. In total, 210 valid responses were obtained from key stakeholders operating in Indian construction industry. Reliability and validity of the measurement scale were examined by factor analysis and inter-item correlation test. Comparison of knowledge-based safety culture scores across several demographic profiles of the respondents was utilized for testing discriminant validity. Findings Results suggest that the new instrument appears to be a reliable, valid and sensitive instrument that will contribute in examining the effect of key factors that influence the importance of the knowledge dimension toward developing safety culture in the construction industry. Originality/value The measurement tool developed in this study focuses on considering the importance of knowledge management in enhancing safety culture of the construction industry. This instrument can be utilized to compare the level of safety culture among key stakeholders of construction projects. This paper can contribute to the promotion of safety theory in Indian construction industry and provide practical implications for construction enterprises when they engage in improving safety conditions in their organizations.

Decision Support Systems and their Application in Construction

2011 ◽  
pp. 1285-1303
Author(s):  
Alaa Abdou ◽  
Moh’d Radaideh ◽  
John Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Integrated Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Potential Applications

Decisions are activities that we face and deal with every day. Decision support systems are used to support and improve decision making. They help people make better and faster decisions than they could make themselves. The construction industry witnessed a growth in the application of knowledge-based expert systems in the eighties and early nineties, followed by the application of fuzzy, artificial neural networks and hybrid (integrated) systems. Potential applications of the Internet in the construction industry have generated many research projects recently. The purpose of this chapter is to understand decision support systems and their basic technologies, and to review their application in the construction industry. The construction industry is rapidly realising the need to integrate information technology and artificial intelligence into its processes in order to remain competitive.

scholarly journals Innovation, Procurement and Construction Industry Development

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geard De Valence
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Organization Theory ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Sunk Costs ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Economics Of Innovation ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Industrial Organization Theory ◽  
Research Intensity

The implications for analysis of innovation in construction of theoretical developments in industrial organisation are considered in this research, as an attempt to outline a new approach to construction innovation incorporating the ideas found in knowledge based, technology centred models. The paper firstly summarises characteristics of the construction industry, focusing on their effects on innovation, before surveying some of the ideas about the sources of innovation and the expansion and application of knowledge. Construction can be seen as an industry with limited scope for knowledge externalities, where the procurement methods used by the industry’s clients do not pay for innovation. The following discussion uses recent developments in the research on the economics of innovation and industrial organization theory, such as research intensity and the endogenous sunk costs in competitive, fragmented, low research intensity industries. The effects on R&D of procurement methods and on industry structure are discussed, with a focus on the appropriability of innovations and the role of the client on the Heathrow Terminal 5 project. The paper concludes that the procurement methods used for building and construction projects appears to be a determining factor in the level of innovation in the construction industry

The State of Business and IT Alignment in the Singapore Construction Industry

2013 ◽  
pp. 192-215
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
The State ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
It Alignment ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Business And It Alignment ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This chapter provides the background to why there is a general lack of strategic application of IT among SMEs. It explains how the concept of strategic alignment can be applied to enhance the competitive capability of firms in the context of Porter’s generic strategies. A brief account of Singapore’s 10-year plan for the development of the SME sector forms the basis of emphasizing the need for a strategic use of IT to help SMEs meet new challenges in the knowledge-based economy. This is followed by a brief account of the national IT plan for Singapore’s construction industry known in short as CORENET. The case of a successful implementation of CORENET is illustrated by the electronic building plans submission system. Next in the chapter, focuses on presenting a study of the state of business and IT alignment in Singapore’s construction industry conducted at the firm level. The purpose of the study, as well as its objectives, is to explain the key rationale and directions. From the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’s classification of SMEs, three classes of SMEs have been used in the study, namely, micro enterprises, small enterprises, and medium enterprises. The chapter describes the methodology designed for the collection of data which covers the source of the questionnaire, sampling approach, reclassification of survey questions, and statistical techniques of analyzing the data. The results of the survey are presented by type of SMEs, namely, designer-SMEs and builder-SMEs, and they relate to the types of software used, extent of use of the Internet, forms of IT strategy, use of developed Singapore Standards relevant to IT, benefits gained from adopting industry IT projects, important reasons for making decisions about IT investments, and advantages and disadvantages of applying IT. The results obtained are mapped onto the four dominant alignment perspectives of the Strategic Alignment Model (SAM) to evaluate the goodness-of-fit (or goodness-of-alignment) of the designer-SMEs and builder-SMEs in four different perspectives – strategy execution, technology potential, competitive potential, and service level. The main findings are discussed in relation to the practices of micro and small enterprises, including those of medium enterprises to reveal the alignment perspectives favored by this group of SMEs for both designers and builders. Appropriate recommendations at the policy level are made to address the main issues facing SMEs in the construction industry that have resulted in the lack of use of IT. The chapter concludes with a summary of the main points covered on the state of business and IT alignment in the Singapore construction industry.

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