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The innovation competence of repeat public sector clients in the Australian construction industry
Manley, Karen - 2006
The role of client leadership in improving construction industry performance by increasing the rate and quality of innovation activity has been receiving increasing attention globally over the past decade. There has however been less attention given to the capability of clients to effectively...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483484
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Effective Financial Incentive Mechanisms: An Australian Study
Rose, Timothy; Manley, Karen - 2007
The use of financial incentives in construction projects has been seen as a way to improve short term motivation, collaboration and reinforce long term commitment between project stakeholders. Yet, very little empirical research has been conducted into how financial incentives should be applied...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437563
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Assessing the value of different business strategies to innovation by firms in the construction industry
Manley, Karen; McFallan, Stephen; Swainston, Mike; … - 2008
This original empirical research was conducted to explore the relationship between business strategies and innovation implementation by project-based firms. The relative importance of five types of business strategies was assessed, concerning: (1) employees, (2) marketing, (3) technology, (4)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437806
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An integrated framework to assess financial reward systems in construction projects
Rose, Timothy M.; Manley, Karen - 2011
Motivation is a major driver of project performance. Despite team member ability to deliver successful project outcomes if they are not positively motivated to pursue joint project goals, then performance will be constrained. One approach to improving the motivation of project organizations is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437838
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Relational contracting : the way forward or just a brand name?
Cheung, Yan Ki Fiona; Rowlinson, Steve - 2005
currently taking place in Australia, how effective is relational contracting in practice. The problem addressed in this …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438051
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A critical review of the organisational structure, culture and commitment in the Australian construction industry
Cheung, Yan Ki Fiona; Rowlinson, Steve; Jefferies, Marcus - 2005
This paper reports the findings of a survey undertaken with a government department in Queensland, Australia and it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438063
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Innovation in construction : a case study of the Australian context
Manley, Karen; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2011
The dominant economic paradigm currently guiding industry policy making in Australia and much of the rest of the world …. The BRITE Survey was undertaken in 2004 and it is the largest construction innovation survey ever conducted in Australia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438213
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A comparative review of quantitative VFM methodology for PPP infrastructure project in Indonesia and Australia
Pangeran, Moch Husnullah; Pribadi, Krishna Suryanto; … - 2010
PPP infrastructure project procurement in Indonesia and Australia. Public Sector Comparator (PSC) is used to assess the … potential project VFM quantitatively in Australia. In Indonesia, the PSC has not been applied, where the PPP procurement …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438285
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The relationship between construction firm strategies and innovation outcomes
Manley, Karen; McFallan, Stephen; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2009
Survey results provide a preliminary assessment of the relative contribution of a range of tactical business strategies to innovation performance by firms in the Australian construction industry. Over 1,300 firms were surveyed in 2004, resulting in a response rate of 29%. Respondents were...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009483374
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Enhancing value for money in public private partnership projects : findings from a survey conducted in Hong Kong and Australia compared to findings from previous research in the UK
Cheung, Esther; Chan, Albert; Kajewski, Stephen L. - 2009
) and Australia, and is compared to the results conducted by other researchers (Li, 2003) in the United Kingdom. Respondents …. The first and second of these VFM measures were also found to be ranked high by the respondents from Australia and the … comparative study for the use of PPP in Hong Kong, Australia and The United Kingdom. …
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