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British construction business 1700-2000: proactive innovation or reactive evolution?
– This paper aims to study the British construction sector c.1700-2000 and compare its “proactive” innovative development with “reactive” business evolution.
– Qualitative, interpretative, literature synthesis was used in this paper.
– Each of the three centuries observed exhibits distinct construction business (CB) characteristics resulting mainly from exogenous influences, including: macroeconomic forces, demand volatility, supply chain and allied sectors’ evolvement, division of labour, competition and technological change. For most CB organisations, innovation was principally an exogenous influence vis-à-vis endogenous strategic intention.
– The study adds to a dearth of historical CB research and its documentation.
– The evolvement of construction organisations will be of relevance to CB stakeholders.
– Construction history is under-researched. Contrasting CB innovation and evolution is novel.
British construction business 1700-2000: proactive innovation or reactive evolution?
– This paper aims to study the British construction sector c.1700-2000 and compare its “proactive” innovative development with “reactive” business evolution.
– Qualitative, interpretative, literature synthesis was used in this paper.
– Each of the three centuries observed exhibits distinct construction business (CB) characteristics resulting mainly from exogenous influences, including: macroeconomic forces, demand volatility, supply chain and allied sectors’ evolvement, division of labour, competition and technological change. For most CB organisations, innovation was principally an exogenous influence vis-à-vis endogenous strategic intention.
– The study adds to a dearth of historical CB research and its documentation.
– The evolvement of construction organisations will be of relevance to CB stakeholders.
– Construction history is under-researched. Contrasting CB innovation and evolution is novel.
British construction business 1700-2000: proactive innovation or reactive evolution?
Holt, Gary D. (author)
Construction Innovation ; 15 ; 258-277
2015-07-13
20 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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