Exploring innovation deployment of construction contracting firms through the lens of exploratory–exploitative learning: a Hong Kong case study

IF 3.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Nipuni Sumanarathna, B. Duodu, Shoeb Ahmed Memon, S. Rowlinson
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Purpose This study aims to explore the innovation deployment of construction contracting firms through exploratory–exploitative learning and organisational ambidexterity. Design/methodology/approach Firstly, a literature-based conceptual framework was developed to explain innovation implementation through exploratory–exploitative learning and organisational ambidexterity. A prominent Hong Kong construction contracting firm was then selected as the case study to explore its innovation deployment at different organisational levels (i.e. firm and project levels). Qualitative data were attained by conducting 12 semi-structured interviews with industry experts and document analysis. The thematic analysis using NVivo 12 software was adopted to analyse data. Findings Findings reveal that the case study firm successfully fosters innovation when ambidexterity is achieved through the balance between exploratory (i.e. radical innovation) and exploitative learnings (i.e. incremental innovation). Research limitations/implications Establishing uniform ambidexterity (i.e. 50:50) at the firm or project level is not mandatory to deploy innovation successfully. The ratio can vary based on the characteristics and requirements of construction firms. Practical implications This paper shall motivate construction practitioners to adopt radical–incremental innovation ambidexterity in firms and ultimately enhance the productivity and efficiency of the construction industry. Originality/value Previous construction innovation research has frequently explored firm or project-level innovation separately. This study identified a multi-level focus on innovation. Through the lens of exploratory–exploitative theory, different forms of innovation ambidexterity for different levels are suggested rather than one specific ambidexterity.
从探索性-剥削性学习视角探讨建筑承包企业的创新部署——香港案例研究
目的通过探索性-剥削性学习和组织双元性,探讨建筑承包企业的创新部署。设计/方法/途径首先,我们建立了一个基于文献的概念框架,通过探索性-利用性学习和组织双元性来解释创新实施。本研究选取香港一间著名建筑承建商作为个案研究,探讨其在不同组织层面(即公司和项目层面)的创新部署。通过对行业专家进行12次半结构化访谈和文献分析,获得定性数据。采用NVivo 12软件进行专题分析,分析数据。研究结果表明,当通过探索性学习(即激进式创新)和利用性学习(即渐进式创新)之间的平衡实现双灵巧性时,案例研究公司成功地促进了创新。研究限制/启示在公司或项目层面建立统一的双灵巧性(即50:50)并不是成功部署创新的强制性要求。该比率可以根据建筑公司的特点和要求而变化。本文将激励建筑从业者在企业中采用激进-增量创新二元性,最终提高建筑行业的生产力和效率。原创性/价值以往的建筑创新研究往往是单独探讨企业或项目层面的创新。这项研究确定了对创新的多层次关注。通过探索-利用理论的视角,提出了不同层次的创新双元性的不同形式,而不是一种特定的双元性。
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Construction Innovation-England
Construction Innovation-England CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-
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