| Author | Sanjaya, Willy |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-09-26 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Technological innovations--Thailand
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| Note | 85 leaves : ill. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CM-09-26 |
| Abstract | Construction is recognized as the main pillar of the national economy, though the productivity in construction industry is low compared to others industry. Despite some construction projects have been implementing automation and others innovation, the diffusion is not widely spread away, especially in developing countries, which most of construction project stuck in craft method. This study was based on quantitative research through questionnaire and conducted to identify the innovation's enablers and barriers, and what innovations were occurred in Thailand construction project, moreover this research also identify the characteristics of innovative project The result showed that 37.5% of innovation in Thailand was material with supplier as main source of innovation, followed by IT, equipment, construction method, and contract respectively. The reluctance to change found as the biggest barrier, and owner's demand of cost effectiveness as the biggest enabler. The other result found that collaboration and teamwork based climate with support and sufficient resources from top management were the characteristics of innovative project. The trust among project team members found did not affect project rate of innovation. Furthermore innovative project were characterized by high level of IT, intense communication, risk management, and value engineering, and lastly many changes in scope of works |
| Year | 2009 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CM-09-26 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Hadikusumo, B.H.W. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Badir, Yuosre;Andi |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | PETRAIT |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009 |