Investing in Innovation

Civil engineering firms must continue to evolve in order to stay relevant. Investing in new technology is one important way to accomplish this goal. However, balancing the costs and value of new technologies is challenging. This article provides a broad perspective on how civil engineering firms can leverage technology to remain competitive. The authors suggest that firms must differentiate themselves from their competitors, get paid for the value they provide, view client satisfaction as a key driver of innovation, see employees as central to technology decisions and recognize existing barriers to technological advancement.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/10519629
• Authors:
  • Amadon, Bill
  • Nelson, King
• Publication Date: 2006-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 24, 26-28
• Serial:
  • CE News
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Zweig White Information Services
  • ISSN: 1051-9629
  • Serial URL: http://www.cenews.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Civil engineering; Civil engineers; Competition; Customer satisfaction; Employee participation; Investments; Technological innovations; Technology; Technology assessment
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01025134
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 2006 9:30AM