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Understanding of labelling and sustaining of innovation in construction: a sensemaking perspective

Sergeeva, N; (2014) Understanding of labelling and sustaining of innovation in construction: a sensemaking perspective. Engineering Project Organization Journal , 4 (1) pp. 31-43. 10.1080/21573727.2013.869211. Green open access

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Abstract

Over the last few decades, innovation has been investigated in a variety of ways, reflecting upon different orientations and interests. However, the question of how organizational activities become recognized as innovations remains under-examined. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to understand and explain how narratives of innovation are mobilized by construction sector practitioners. In order to achieve the aim, 30 semi-structured interviews were carried out with UK construction sector practitioners who have engaged with the Constructing Excellence organization. A sensemaking perspective is adopted as a theoretical lens for explaining the interview data. The empirical findings suggest that organizational activities become labelled as innovations through the process of collective inter-subjectivity. Organizational activities become labelled as innovations retrospectively and make sense prospectively. As narratives of innovation can be repeated and recalled, storytelling lends to the process of sustaining legitimacy.

Type: Article
Title: Understanding of labelling and sustaining of innovation in construction: a sensemaking perspective
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/21573727.2013.869211
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21573727.2013.869211
Language: English
Additional information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Engineering Project Organization Journal on 02/10/14, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/10.1080/21573727.2013.869211.
Keywords: Construction, innovation, narratives, processes, sensemaking
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/1437121
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