Dr Shu-Ling Lu, Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, United Kingdom. Professor Martin Sexton, Professor of Construction Management and Innovation, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, United Kingdom.

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• About the AuthorsForeword by Trevor MoleChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Background1.2 Research Problem1.3 Summary and LinkChapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature2.1 Introduction2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation2.7 Key Research Questions2.8 Summary and LinkChapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.1 Introduction3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework3.4 Research Hypotheses3.5 Summary and LinkChapter 4 Case Study Methodology4.1 Introduction4.2 Overall Research Process4.3 Case Study Design4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques4.6 Validation – Triangulation Strategy4.7 Summary and LinkChapter 5 Case Study – Exploratory Phase5.1 Introduction5.2 Background of the Case Study Company5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis5.7 Summary and LinkChapter 6 Case Study – Action Research Phase6.1 Introduction6.2 Diagnosis6.3 Action Planning6.4 Action Taking6.5 Action Evaluation6.6 Specifying Learning6.7 Summary and LinkChapter 7 Discussion7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and LinkChapter 8 Conclusions8.1 Introduction8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory8.3 Comment on Research Problem8.4 Comment on Research Questions8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications8.7 Policy ImplicationsReferencesAppendicesAppendix A: List of Company DocumentationAppendix B: Cooperation ProposalAppendix C: Interview Cooperation ProposalAppendix D: Interview ProtocolAppendix E: Company General Finding ReportIndex

Dr Shu-Ling Lu, Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, United Kingdom. Professor Martin Sexton, Professor of Construction Management and Innovation, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, United Kingdom.

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• About the AuthorsForeword by Trevor MoleChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Background1.2 Research Problem1.3 Summary and LinkChapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature2.1 Introduction2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation2.7 Key Research Questions2.8 Summary and LinkChapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.1 Introduction3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework3.4 Research Hypotheses3.5 Summary and LinkChapter 4 Case Study Methodology4.1 Introduction4.2 Overall Research Process4.3 Case Study Design4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques4.6 Validation – Triangulation Strategy4.7 Summary and LinkChapter 5 Case Study – Exploratory Phase5.1 Introduction5.2 Background of the Case Study Company5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis5.7 Summary and LinkChapter 6 Case Study – Action Research Phase6.1 Introduction6.2 Diagnosis6.3 Action Planning6.4 Action Taking6.5 Action Evaluation6.6 Specifying Learning6.7 Summary and LinkChapter 7 Discussion7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and LinkChapter 8 Conclusions8.1 Introduction8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory8.3 Comment on Research Problem8.4 Comment on Research Questions8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications8.7 Policy ImplicationsReferencesAppendicesAppendix A: List of Company DocumentationAppendix B: Cooperation ProposalAppendix C: Interview Cooperation ProposalAppendix D: Interview ProtocolAppendix E: Company General Finding ReportIndex

Dr Shu-Ling Lu, Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, United Kingdom. Professor Martin Sexton, Professor of Construction Management and Innovation, School of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, United Kingdom.

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• About the AuthorsForeword by Trevor MoleChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Background1.2 Research Problem1.3 Summary and LinkChapter 2 Key Issues from the Literature2.1 Introduction2.2 Conceptualisation of Small Professional Practices2.3 Definitional Debate on Innovation2.4 Market- and Resource-Based View of Innovation2.5 Knowledge-Based View of Innovation2.6 Key Managerial Challenges for Innovation2.7 Key Research Questions2.8 Summary and LinkChapter 3 Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.1 Introduction3.2 Description of Knowledge-Based Innovation Model3.3 Continuous Improvement Gap Analysis Framework3.4 Research Hypotheses3.5 Summary and LinkChapter 4 Case Study Methodology4.1 Introduction4.2 Overall Research Process4.3 Case Study Design4.4 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Collection Techniques4.5 Research Techniques: Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques4.6 Validation – Triangulation Strategy4.7 Summary and LinkChapter 5 Case Study – Exploratory Phase5.1 Introduction5.2 Background of the Case Study Company5.3 Case Study Firm Perception of Knowledge, Innovation, HC, SC and RC5.4 Description of Identified Company Innovations5.5 Mode 1: Explorative Innovation Analysis5.6 Mode 2: Exploitative Innovation Analysis5.7 Summary and LinkChapter 6 Case Study – Action Research Phase6.1 Introduction6.2 Diagnosis6.3 Action Planning6.4 Action Taking6.5 Action Evaluation6.6 Specifying Learning6.7 Summary and LinkChapter 7 Discussion7.1 Introduction7.2 Types of Knowledge-Based Innovation7.3 Hypothesis 1: Knowledge-Based Resources7.4 Hypothesis 2: Capabilities7.5 Meta-Hypothesis: Knowledge Capital7.6 Summary and LinkChapter 8 Conclusions8.1 Introduction8.2 Contribution to Innovation Theory8.3 Comment on Research Problem8.4 Comment on Research Questions8.5 Key Limitations and Future Research8.6 Theoretical and Practical Implications8.7 Policy ImplicationsReferencesAppendicesAppendix A: List of Company DocumentationAppendix B: Cooperation ProposalAppendix C: Interview Cooperation ProposalAppendix D: Interview ProtocolAppendix E: Company General Finding ReportIndex