TY - GEN
T1 - Digital innovation in construction
T2 - 31st Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2015
AU - Shibeika, Amna
AU - Harty, Chris
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This paper reports on an in-depth qualitative study of the diffusion of digital innovation in a large UK engineering firm. Previous research in the diffusion of innovations in construction emphasises either projects or the firm with little attention to the interface between the firm and its projects, and the effect of this interface in diffusion processes. This research however employs a contextualist process approach which accounts for more than the individual choice, and considers non-linearity and iteration within the chronology of a diffusion process. The findings of this research provide a case for learning and capabilities development for BIM across the firm through strategic technology group which the firm mobilised to provide innovation championship and digital leadership. It also captures important tensions and challenges at the interface between the firm and its projects, which are largely related to the need for standardised processes across the firm to achieve repeatable solutions, and at the same time being able to meet the unique requirements of specific markets and projects. The implications of these findings in practice and in research in the diffusion of innovations in construction are discussed.
AB - This paper reports on an in-depth qualitative study of the diffusion of digital innovation in a large UK engineering firm. Previous research in the diffusion of innovations in construction emphasises either projects or the firm with little attention to the interface between the firm and its projects, and the effect of this interface in diffusion processes. This research however employs a contextualist process approach which accounts for more than the individual choice, and considers non-linearity and iteration within the chronology of a diffusion process. The findings of this research provide a case for learning and capabilities development for BIM across the firm through strategic technology group which the firm mobilised to provide innovation championship and digital leadership. It also captures important tensions and challenges at the interface between the firm and its projects, which are largely related to the need for standardised processes across the firm to achieve repeatable solutions, and at the same time being able to meet the unique requirements of specific markets and projects. The implications of these findings in practice and in research in the diffusion of innovations in construction are discussed.
KW - BIM
KW - Diffusion of innovations
KW - Digital innovation
KW - Project-based firms
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84985918582
T3 - Proceedings of the 31st Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2015
SP - 1167
EP - 1176
BT - Proceedings of the 31st Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2015
A2 - Raiden, Ani
A2 - Aboagye-Nimo, Emmanuel
PB - Association of Researchers in Construction Management
Y2 - 7 September 2015 through 9 September 2015
ER -