The aim of this research is to conduct a review on the approaches used to assess different criteria on sustainability used by supply chains and to suggest a framework for a methodical approach that would be easy and practical in making complex sustainable assessments. A review was conducted on...

This exploratory paper examines the drivers and obstacles to construction innovation. It is based on a large-scale survey of nearly 400 businesses in the Australian construction industry conducted in 2004, and twelve in-depth case studies of innovation on Australian construction projects between...

"The best trick this winter won’t be done on skis or a board, it will be worn!" said Steve Kenny, CEO of Australian-based SnowSports Interactive. Steve was finishing up an early July 2006 presentation about SnowSports Interactive to a group of business professors. During the course of the...

Cross-case analysis is a qualitative methodology widely used in social science. However, systematic and rigorous analysis techniques that consistently produce objective and reliable findings need to be identified. This paper adapts Porter?s Strategic Group Mapping principles to form an analysis...

This paper explores qualitative research in general and the case study approach in particular as used in Operations Management (OM) theory-building research. It discusses the relative strengths and weaknesses of qualitative approaches used in OM research as against their quantitative...

It has been generally argued that the highly collectivist nature of the Eastern cultures make them more receptive to relationship marketing (RM). However, so far, a very little research has been done on RM in developing countries. Purpose of this study was twofold: one to gain the Bangladeshi...

Case studies of the organizational implementation of traditional business computing have often emphasized the importance of context in research design and data analysis. The emergence of computing phenomena that pervade different contexts within and even beyond the organizational boundary...

The release of ISO 14001 in 1996, the international standard for environment, has resulted in an increased significance and acceptance of Environmental Management System (EMS) across various industrial sectors, the construction industry being one of them. There is increasing interest amongst...

The aim of this research was to investigate strategies deployed by successful construction design-related firms towards achieving high levels of firm competitiveness in international markets. A reflexive capability model, developed through a critical analysis of related internationalisation...

This paper reports the results of three case studies of firms involved with design for the built environment who have been working in international markets for more than two decades. The first two firms are architectural practices and the third is a construction firm which designs and...