Developing a climate for innovation index for architectural design firms

IF 3.6 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI:10.1108/ecam-03-2023-0242

Minh Van Nguyen, Khanh Duy Ha, Tu Thanh Nguyen

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Abstract

Purpose

In recent years, climate for innovation has attracted wide attention from industry and academia. It is perceived as a critical component of innovation performance in the built environment sector, especially in architectural design firms (ADFs). This study attempts to assess the degree of climate for innovation in the Vietnamese ADFs under the organizational climate theory.

Design/methodology/approach

A list of 13 innovation climate variables was found by reviewing previous studies and discussions with industry practitioners. These variables were then categorized into three principal factors (personal commitment, tolerance of difference, and support for creativity), forming the inputs of the fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE) analysis.

Findings

The results showed that the overall level of innovation in the climate is moderate, implying that it is still necessary for more improvements to the Vietnamese ADFs. The fuzzy analysis revealed that support for creativity was the most critical factor, followed by tolerance of difference and personal commitment.

Originality/value

The proposed climate for innovation model is practical and reliable for architectural professionals and can be applied to assess other research areas. Few studies have emphasized the innovation climate in the construction sector, so this research may broaden the knowledge and literature on the industry, especially for the ADFs.

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为建筑设计公司制定创新环境指数

目的近年来，创新氛围引起了业界和学术界的广泛关注。在建筑环境领域，尤其是在建筑设计公司（ADFs），创新氛围被视为创新绩效的关键组成部分。本研究试图在组织氛围理论的指导下评估越南建筑设计公司的创新氛围程度。结果结果表明，创新氛围的总体水平适中，这意味着越南 ADF 仍需进一步改进。模糊分析表明，对创造力的支持是最关键的因素，其次是对差异的容忍度和个人承诺。很少有研究强调建筑行业的创新氛围，因此这项研究可能会拓宽该行业的知识和文献，尤其是对亚洲开发基金而言。

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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Business, Management and Accounting-General Business,Management and Accounting

CiteScore

8.10

自引率

19.50%

发文量

226

期刊介绍： ECAM publishes original peer-reviewed research papers, case studies, technical notes, book reviews, features, discussions and other contemporary articles that advance research and practice in engineering, construction and architectural management. In particular, ECAM seeks to advance integrated design and construction practices, project lifecycle management, and sustainable construction. The journal’s scope covers all aspects of architectural design, design management, construction/project management, engineering management of major infrastructure projects, and the operation and management of constructed facilities. ECAM also addresses the technological, process, economic/business, environmental/sustainability, political, and social/human developments that influence the construction project delivery process. ECAM strives to establish strong theoretical and empirical debates in the above areas of engineering, architecture, and construction research. Papers should be heavily integrated with the existing and current body of knowledge within the field and develop explicit and novel contributions. Acknowledging the global character of the field, we welcome papers on regional studies but encourage authors to position the work within the broader international context by reviewing and comparing findings from their regional study with studies conducted in other regions or countries whenever possible.