Sergeeva, Natalya;
Liu, Naomi;
(2020)
Social construction of innovation and the role of innovation brokers in the construction sector.
Construction Innovation: information, process, management
, 20
(2)
pp. 247-259.
10.1108/CI-02-2019-0016.
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Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to re-visit social construction of technology (SCOT) framework in understanding of innovation in the construction sector and unpack the role of innovation brokers in this context. // DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: This is a conceptual paper adopting SCOT framework to understand innovation in the context of the construction sector. The role of innovation brokers is unpacked in the paper, currently under-explored in the construction innovation studies. // FINDINGS: The authors suggest SCOT framework as a useful overarching frame through which to understand construction innovation. The authors argue that innovation brokers should be positioned to oversee the interface of multiple social groups. // RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS: Further empirical research is proposed to test the theoretical assumptions outlined in the paper. The research agenda is to conduct further empirical research adopting a socio-technical theoretical lens and appropriate qualitative or mixed-design methodologies. There are other socio-technical theoretical frameworks that could be used to explore socio-technical interactions in different ways, e.g. socio-technical systems theory, sociomateriality, actor-network theory, etc. // PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Three propositions are developed regarding the position of an innovation broker from the perspectives of multi-social-groups interfaces, shifting significance of the roles of innovation broker and the collaboration with government. // ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The authors outline the value of SCOT framework for innovation study within project-based construction sector. The authors contribute to better understanding of the role of innovation brokers in the system of construction innovation.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Social construction of innovation and the role of innovation brokers in the construction sector |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1108/CI-02-2019-0016 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2019-0016 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Innovation, Construction management, System, Social constructivism, Innovation broker, Social construction of technology (SCOT) |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10085246 |
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