Communication behaviors to implement innovations

Article Communications Management, Innovation, Construction February 2015

Project Management Journal

Sun, Weida | Mollaoglu, Sinem | Miller, Vernon | Manata, Brian

How to cite this article:

Sun, W., Mollaoglu, S., Miller, V., & Manata, B. (2015). Communication behaviors to implement innovations. Project Management Journal, 46(1), 84–98.
Implementing any innovation successfully is a challenge. In addition to commonly reported climate and values-fit constructs, this study proposes that communication behaviors are vital for innovation implementation. This study first defines these metrics. Second, a content analysis of an integrated project delivery (IPD) case study report enables the study to explore if these communication behaviors exist in inter-organizational architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) project teams. Results provide four key communication metrics for innovation implementation, supported by evidence and examples that illustrate these metrics in AEC teams implementing IPD as an innovation.
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