Innovativeness and its influence on growth and market extension in construction firms in the Andalusian region

Martínez-Román, Juan A.; Gallego, Juan Aurelio Tamayo; Gamero, Javier Galán

doi:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2016.11.002

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“…Financial and non-financial dimensions measure firm performance (FP). Lastly, innovation activities are pivoting on two different types of innovations, namely: technological innovation (TI) and organizational innovation (OI) (Martínez-Román et al 2017). …”

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“…However, to what extent these concepts are interrelated to each other and how innovation could be achieved within a small and medium setting remain unclear (Xue et al 2018). It is also worth mentioning that construction researchers remain silent on exploring the degree to which capabilities affect innovation activities, and thereby fail to assist the resource-poor small and medium construction firms (SMCFs) in predicting their likely performance goals within innovation framework (Martínez-Román et al 2017). Underpinned by the theoretical resource-based view (RBV), this study aims to examine the potential effect of innovation activities with regards to capability-based antecedents and firmbased performance of SMCFs and to develop a forecasting model of innovation for SMCFs based on the research output.…”

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Capabilities-Based Forecasting Model for Innovation Development in Small-and-Medium Construction Firms (Smcfs)

Chen

Lee

Yap

et al. 2018

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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Abstract.Triggering innovation among Small-and-Medium Construction Firms (SMCFs) is of paramount importance to gear up the growth of construction firms. Thus, this study aims to develop a Capability-Based forecasting model for innovation development in SMCFs. Built on 157 questionnaires, the model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) technique of structural equation modelling (SEM). The practicality and robustness of this model was then validated by 12 experts. Findings affirm SMCFs making use of multiple Capability-Based approaches would be able to secure their performance via innovation activities. For academia, the new model contributes to the stream of construction innovation management by integrating both technological and organizational innovations in a single framework. For practitioners and policymakers, the model offers valuable input for continuing growth of SMCFs via innovation.

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Capabilities-Based Forecasting Model for Innovation Development in Small-and-Medium Construction Firms (Smcfs)

Chen

Lee

Yap

et al. 2018

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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“…Dlungwana & Rwelamila (2003: 3) identified the key features of small-sized contracting firms as largely unregistered, operation in the informal sector of the economy, hardly any formal business systems, largest percentage of total contractors, and very few permanent staff, usually less than ten employees. Besides, the ownership structure is less complex (Hussain & Abdul Hadi, 2018: 21), and capabilities for innovation are relatively low (Martínez-Román, Tamayo & Gamero, 2017;Wang et al, 2018). The nature of contracts executed by small and medium-sized construction firms includes substantial maintenance works, refurbishment, and housing construction projects, which are carried out under lump-sum contract and through open tender procedure (Wasi et al, 2001).…”

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Performance analysis of small and medium-sized construction firms in Oyo State, Nigeria

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Opawole

Babalola

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This article examines time and cost performance of projects executed by small and mediumsized construction firms with a view to enhancing the firms' capabilities. The study adopted a quantitative descriptive analysis based on primary and archival data. Sixty-eight (68) valid questionnaires obtained from top managers of the firms provided primary quantitative data for the assessment. Secondary data were collected on the initial and final contract sums as well as on the initial and completion times of 184 public projects executed by the firms. Data collected were analysed using descriptive analysis. The findings indicated that the small firms specialised in general building works, while the medium-sized firms specialised in civil works, in addition to general building works. Project values in the case of small construction firms ranged between N1 million and N50 million, while those of medium-sized construction firms ranged between N51 million and N100 million. The performance index (PI) of the projects executed by the firms showed a general underperformance level. Approximately respectively, had cost performance index (CPI) at budget level (CPI = 1). Meanwhile, 37.42% of the projects executed by the small firms and 24.13% of those executed by medium-sized firms were completed as planned, that is, they had schedule performance index (SPI = 1). The article provides implications for understanding the influence of the construction firms' profile in relation to their PI that could assist in the capability development of small and mediumsized construction firms.

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“…El procedimiento seguido para la clasificación de empresas comienza formando dos grupos con todos los elementos muestrales: empresas innovadoras y no innovadoras, y seleccionando del conjunto inicial de variables explicativas aquellas cuyos coeficientes en los modelos anteriores han sido significativos al menos en dos sectores (p<0,05). Dicha selección ha sido completada con variables del modelo de especial relevancia en otros sectores estratégicos de esta región, como son el turismo (Martínez-Román et al, 2015) y la construcción (Martínez-Román et al, 2017), con el fin de ofrecer una panorámica lo más amplia posible de las empresas innovadoras andaluzas 1 . El conjunto final de variables para la elaboración de la tipología general de empresa innovadora aparece en la Tabla 6, para los productos, y en la Tabla 7, para los procesos.…”

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Tipología de la empresa innovadora en productos y procesos en una región periférica europea

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El gap de conocimiento sobre el proceso de innovación en regiones económica y tecnológicamente menos desarrolladas o periféricas ha perjudicado el impacto económico esperado de las medidas de fomento innovador en estas regiones. El objetivo principal del presente trabajo es caracterizar a la empresa innovadora respecto a la empresa que no innova en Andalucía, una importante región española y una de las principales regiones periféricas de la Unión Europea. Para el trabajo empírico se ha utilizado una encuesta realizada a 430 empresas andaluzas de cuatro sectores productivos, tecnológicos y no tecnológicos, distinguiendo entre la innovación en productos y la innovación en procesos. El análisis de la tipología revela rasgos comunes asociados al tipo de innovación. Así, la organización que innova en productos se caracteriza por el desarrollo de una capacidad innovadora donde las fuentes de conocimiento interno predominan sobre las fuentes externas. Por su parte, la organización que innova en procesos fundamenta su capacidad innovadora en el conocimiento interno y en ciertas fuentes externas.

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Innovativeness and its influence on growth and market extension in construction firms in the Andalusian region

Cited by 32 publications

References 69 publications

Capabilities-Based Forecasting Model for Innovation Development in Small-and-Medium Construction Firms (Smcfs)

Capabilities-Based Forecasting Model for Innovation Development in Small-and-Medium Construction Firms (Smcfs)

Performance analysis of small and medium-sized construction firms in Oyo State, Nigeria

Tipología de la empresa innovadora en productos y procesos en una región periférica europea

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