Exploratory Study of Fundamental Mechanisms for Technologi- cal Innovation in Construction

本研究的目的是探讨建筑企业内部创新的基本机制。本研究的主要目标是：识别和理解建筑业创新的关键过程，开发这些过程的模型和分析建筑公司的框架，对比创新公司和静态公司，确定公司提高创新率的行动，并协助未来的研究人员。研究方法包括背景文献研究；模型开发；渐进式建筑企业创新过程的实证数据收集与分析制定行动建议。

The purpose of this investigation is to explore the fundamental mechanisms of innovation within construction firms. The main objectives of this research are to: identify and understand key processes of innovation in construction, develop a model of these processes and a framework for analysis of construction firms, contrast innovative and static firms, define actions for firms to increase their rates of innovation, and assist future researchers. The research methods involve background literature research; development of models; collection and analysis of empirical data regarding the process of innovation in progressive construction firms; and development of action recommendations.