Program A : Business and industry development

Managing Knowledge in an Outsourcing Environment [Galvin, Curtin] 2006-039-A

This project seeks to develop a checklist system that will enable managers to identify possible knowledge management issues in relation to managing external contracts. In...

Multi-outcome Construction Policies [Austen, Curtin] 2006-036-A

This project aims to evaluate the impact of the current policy of leveraging social outcomes from the procurement of public works. Specifically, this research project...

Safer Construction [Fleming, John Holland Group] 2005-027-A

This project is working collaboratively with the Engineers Australia-convened Taskforce for Construction Safety, chaired by Leighton Holdings Chief Operating Officer, Bill Wild. The Taskforce seeks...

Modelling Construction Business Performance [Gallery, QUT] 2005-017-A

This project seeks to develop a software prototype that will provide early warning signals to predict the performance of construction firms. By using existing financial...

BSITE: Mobilising Construction [Wakefield, RMIT] 2005-016-A

This research projectis benchmarking the utilisation of a specifically developed integrated web and mobile communications software product developed by Melbourne-base technology company BSITE on a...

Electronic Contract Administration – Legal andSecurity Issues Diffusion [Christensen, QUT] 2005-025-A

This current project uses a case study approach to evaluate the eTendering systems of the Queensland Department of Public Works and Brisbane City Council against...

Building Research Innovation Technology and Environment (BRITE) [Manley, QUT] 2004-021-A

Innovation typically refers to positive changes ― improving existing arrangements and developing new ones. Twelve BRITE innovation case studies have now been completed and show how innovations can be...

Construction Industry Business Environment (CIBE) [Brown, QUT] 2004-032-A

The CIBE projectis undertaking a comparative analysis of the context and content of regulations and policies affecting the construction industry inAustralia and analysing the implications of Construction...

Supply Chain Sustainability[London, University of Newcastle] 2004-016-A

This current research project aims to improve economic, social and environmental sustainability of the pre-cast concrete, and construction and demolition waste supply chains through the...

Construction Site Safety Culture [Cipolla, John Holland] 2003-050-A

It is not uncommon to see two construction projects/sites which have robust Safety Management Systems in place, which have similar scopes of work, technology and...

eBusiness Adoption [London, University of Newcastle] 2003-003-A

The aim of the project is to develop a greater awareness in the construction industry of the value of eBusiness to organisations and to increase...

eBusiness – Security & Legal Issues [Betts, QUT] 2002-067-A

Despite the Federal Governments Electronic Transaction Act of 1999 confirming the general principle that there is no impediment to a person entering contracts via electronic...

Internationalisation of Construction Industry Design Firms [London, University of Newcastle] 2002-066-A

This project addressed the question How do construction sector design firms internationalise and develop sustainable business models? This investigation identified the barriers and success factors...

Ethical Construction Procurement [Kirk, University of Newcastle] 2002-062-A

This research will focus on the promotion, management and diffusion of ethical practices in the construction industry and identify ways in which these factors could...

Value in Project Delivery Systems: Facilitating a Change in Culture [Rowlinson, QUT] 2002-022-A

This research project investigated how culture change can be managed in the context of a new approach based upon relationship management. Successful implementation of relationship...

Critical Success Factors for ICT Mediated Supply Chains [Brewer, University of Newcastle] 2001-016-A

This project created a model that identifies critical success factors in ICT-mediated supply chains, and provides a best-practice model, acknowledging the differing needs of individual...

Innovation Potential, Directions and Implementation in the Building and Construction Product System [Manley, QUT] 2001-012-A

See www.brite.crcci info for details. The project is intended to build-up a longitudinal data base about innovation activity within the Australian construction industry. In the first year,...

Benchmarking information and communication technology uptake and itegration[Brewer, University of Newcastle] 2001-009-A

This report proposes a web-based commercial benchmarking service that would provide: a mechanism by which construction firms can measure the performance resulting from their ICT...

Knowledge Management and Innovation Diffusion [Walker, RMIT] 2001-004-A

If the construction industry is to become more innovative and take better advantage of innovation it must improve the way it generates and manages knowledge...