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Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment
Underwood, J; Williams, AW; Thurairajah, N
Authors
AW Williams
N Thurairajah
Abstract
The poor performance and inefficiencies of the construction industry are well recognized and documented. Through a variety of combined industry and government initiatives there has been a continual expression in the UK over the last decade of the urgent need to address the fragmented nature of the industry to improve its performance. A major challenge is for education and industry stakeholders to create closer and more effective relationships with each other to facilitate greater mutual understanding. ‘Accelerating Change in Built Environment Education’ (ACBEE) is a sponsored initiative designed to encourage the closer working together of industry, education and professional bodies to provide more relevant training and education. This paper introduces ACBEE, along with an evaluation framework for measuring the performance of engagements at various levels. This is followed by an analysis of the application of this performance measurement framework through case studies of industry–education engagement. A number of case studies were identified as operating at the grades of ‘strategic alliance’ and ‘partnership’ (as classified in the ACBEE evaluation framework). The analysis of these cases focuses on the drivers behind and the purpose of the engagement, and how these are aligned with the business strategy of the collaborating organizations and measurement of the activity. Evidence of meeting the explicit business needs and strategic objectives and the contribution to good practice knowledge are also discussed.
Citation
Underwood, J., Williams, A., & Thurairajah, N. (2009). Improving performance through HEI–industry engagements in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 23(1), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2009 |
Deposit Date | Oct 7, 2011 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 5, 2016 |
Journal | Industry & Higher Education |
Print ISSN | 0950-4222 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 23 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 39-49 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314 |
Keywords | strategic alliance; partnership; engagement; measurement performance framework; acbee |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000009787641314 |
Related Public URLs | http://www.ippublishing.com |
Additional Information | Additional Information : Copyright c2009 IP Publishing Ltd. Reproduced by permission. |
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