Sammendrag
Purpose – Identify what kind of research we need to reach extraordinary performance in value chains in
construction projects.
Design/Methodology/Approach – Theory and qualitative case study (document study and interviews
in the Bispevika project).
Findings – To change the collaborative game and transform the construction industry, there is a need for
research on projects with extraordinary ambitions. The research needs to bridge from strategic level down into
specific details in operations. We need contributions that do not follow the general tendency to limit
perspectives and focus small, isolated questions. Research must be designed in a multidisciplinary fashion that
includes aspects on all levels from individuals to across organisations in the project and even the industry
itself. Research also needs to define a new “business model”. If not, research can become irrelevant rather than
being a relevant partner producing knowledge and insights in the transformation of the construction industry.
Research Limitations/Implications – For researchers, this result indicates that there is a need for
more complex, interdisciplinary research to be able to cover both the strategic and fundamental levels.
Practical Implications – The Bispevika project shows that both strategic direction and fundamental
issues need attention and practical action.
Originality/Value – The research raises important aspects of a research agenda for the industry. This paper
argues how research can contribute with relevant insights and will help define a more ambitious research agenda
where the construction industries’ challenges can become the catalyst for also transforming future research design.
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