Evidence of systematic approaches to innovation in facilities management
Language: English Series: Journal of Facilities Management ; 4(3) 2006, 150-166(17)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: Examines the nature of service innovation in the Facilities Management (FM) context. Describes UK case studies of 11 innovations in different FM organisations carried out by in-depth interviews regarding their identification, screening, commitment of resources and implementation. Findings suggest that service innovation is highly active in the UK FM sector, but the process rarely follows a common formalized path, and there is a role for research and innovation teams and a less risk averse approach. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Examines the nature of service innovation in the Facilities Management (FM) context. Describes UK case studies of 11 innovations in different FM organisations carried out by in-depth interviews regarding their identification, screening, commitment of resources and implementation. Findings suggest that service innovation is highly active in the UK FM sector, but the process rarely follows a common formalized path, and there is a role for research and innovation teams and a less risk averse approach. [Taken from journal abstract].