Exploration and exploitation in project-based organizations: Development and diffusion of knowledge at different organizational levels in construction companies

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 333-341

  Eriksson, Per Erik ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ambidexterity; Construction industry; Exploitation; Exploration; Innovation; Procurement

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; NATURAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION; PROFITABILITY;

AMBIDEXTERITY; BUSINESS UNITS; CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE; EXPLOITATION; EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION; EXPLORATION/EXPLOITATION; MANAGEMENT RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS; PROCUREMENT; PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES; PROJECT LEVELS; PROJECT PORTFOLIO; PROJECT-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; SEQUENTIAL SEPARATION; SHORT-TERM PROJECTS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; EXPLOITATION; EXPLORATION; INNOVATION; KNOWLEDGE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84874316253     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2012.07.005     Document Type: Article

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