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An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry
Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/41014 An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry Du Plessis, Chrisna hardusmulder@gmail.com Mulder, Hardus South African construction industry Construction contractors Mining industry Labour laws Skilled employees UCTD Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2014. This research was prompted by the apparent lack of innovation in the South African construction industry. The aim was to obtain a better understanding of the state of innovation. The strategy involved engaging construction contractors in the mining industry to obtain information regarding their view of innovation in the construction industry. Data was collected following a mixed-method strategy. A literature review, interviews, a focus group and questionnaires formed part of the data-gathering strategy. A number of findings emerged from the study, notably that innovation is important for a contractor to facilitate differentiation, and to be more competitive. The industry has high levels of competition and low entry barriers. Relationships are complex, with clients demanding complex structures to operate at low cost and within tight schedules. Levels of investment in research and development (R&D) are generally low. There are not enough experienced and trained role-players, and the level of trust between role-players needs to be strengthened. Cooperation between industry and academics, and investment in R&D is insufficient. Government focuses too much on the empowerment of previously disadvantaged individuals, ignoring the innovation history and experience of potential contractors, which means that contractors are not motivated to be innovative. As a legislator, government is viewed as hampering innovation by not ensuring that the training of artisans is up to standard, by enforcing labour laws which do not allow for the easy transfer of skilled employees, and by neglecting to assist underperforming apprentices in improving their skills. gm2014 Construction Economics unrestricted 2014-07-30T07:41:04Z 2014-07-30T07:41:04Z 2014-04-24 2014 Dissertation Mulder, FG 2013, An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry, MSc dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41014> E14/4/313/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41014 en © 2013 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | South African construction industry Construction contractors Mining industry Labour laws Skilled employees UCTD An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title | An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title_full | An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title_fullStr | An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title_short | An analysis of the state of innovation in the South Africa construction industry |
| title_sort | analysis of the state of innovation in the south africa construction industry |
| topic | South African construction industry Construction contractors Mining industry Labour laws Skilled employees UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41014 |