The innovation process: Adoption of information and communication technology for the construction industry

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1538-1546

  Rankin, J H ^a   Luther, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Construction engineering; Information and communication technology; Innovation; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION THEORY; INNOVATION; LIFE CYCLE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION THEORY; INNOVATION; LIFE CYCLE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

EID: 34249790564     PISSN: 03151468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/L05-128     Document Type: Article

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