Associate Professor
Karen Manley
This person does not currently hold a position at QUT.
Personal details
Keywords
building sector, construction innovation, cross-sectoral innovation performance, innovation implementation, innovation measurement, innovation processess, innovation surveys, project-based firms, road sector, small business innovation
Research field
Building, Business and Management
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Murdoch University)
Professional memberships and associations
- Australian Institute of Management
- Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
Publications
- Chen, L., Manley, K., Lewis, J., Helfer, F. & Widen, K. (2018). Procurement and governance choices for collaborative infrastructure projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE, 144(8), 1–10. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/119536
- Drogemuller, R., Ahankoob, A., Manley, K. & Hon, C. (2018). The impact of building information modelling (BIM) maturity and experience on contractor absorptive capacity. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 14(5), 363–380. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223894
- Manley, K. & Chen, L. (2017). Collaborative learning to improve the governance and performance of infrastructure projects in the construction sector. Journal of Management in Engineering - ASCE, 33(5), 1–14. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/110437
- Steinhardt, D. & Manley, K. (2016). Adoption of prefabricated housing - the role of country context. Sustainable Cities and Society, 22, 126–135. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/100065
- Steinhardt, D. & Manley, K. (2016). Exploring the beliefs of Australian prefabricated house builders. Construction Economics and Building, 16(2), 27–41. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/97631
- Manley, K. & Chen, L. (2016). The impact of client characteristics on the time and cost performance of collaborative infrastructure projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 23(4), 511–532. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/96274
- Manley, K. & Chen, L. (2015). Collaborative learning model of infrastructure construction: a capability perspective. Construction Innovation, 15(3), 355–377. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/84710
- Rose, T. & Manley, K. (2014). Revisiting the adoption of innovative products on Australian road infrastructure projects. Construction Management and Economics, 32(9), 904–917. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75176
- Chen, L. & Manley, K. (2014). Validation of an instrument to measure governance and performance on collaborative infrastructure projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management - ASCE, 140(5), 1–13. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66871
- Rose, T. & Manley, K. (2011). Motivation toward financial incentive goals on construction projects. Journal of Business Research, 64(7), 765–773. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/38397
QUT ePrints
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Awards
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2013
- Details
- Queensland University of Technology: Vice-Chancellor's Performance Award Winner
- Type
- Editorial Role for an Academic Journal
- Reference year
- 2013
- Details
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Construction Project Management
- Type
- Reviewer for an Academic Journal
- Reference year
- 2013
- Details
- Review for: Construction Management and Economics; Construction Procurement; Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management; Construction Innovation; Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering;, Building Research and Information; Innovation Management, Policy & Practice; Automation in Construction; International Journal of Construction Project Management; Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Business, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management; International Journal of Managing Projects in Business.
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2012
- Details
- National Association of Women in Construction - Innovation Commendation Award Winner
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2011
- Details
- Queensland University of Technology - Nominee, Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2008
- Details
- Australian Institute of Project Management - National Project Manager of the Year
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2008
- Details
- Australian Institute of Project Management - Queensland Project Manager of the Year
Selected research projects
- Title
- Diffusion of manufactured high performance green houses: a mixed-methods management study of innovation obstacles
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP120100348
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- Innovation; Housing; Sustainability; Prefabrication
- Title
- Leveraging Rand D for the Australian Built Environment
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP110200256
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- R& D Impact; Australian Built Environment Industry; Technology Diffusion; R& D Trends
- Title
- Maximising the Value of Alliances in Delivering Infrastructure Projects: A Mixed Methods Management Study of Procurement Innovation
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP110200110
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Project Performance; Strategic Alliances; Transaction Governance; Firm Capabilities; Infrastructure Projects; Construction Industry
- Title
- Maximising Diffusion of Innovative Products on Public Infrastructure Projects: A Qualitative Management Study of Open Innovation Systems.
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP0990553
- Start year
- 2009
- Keywords
- Innovation; Infrastructure Projects; Knowledge Transfer; Construction Industry; Industry Development; Industry Policy
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- The Impact of Building Information Modelling on the Capacity of Contractors to Absorb New Ideas (2017)
- The Role of Personality and Beliefs in the Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies by Small Builders in Queensland, Australia (2017)
- Value-mapping for major economic infrastructure projects (2009)
- The Impact of Financial Incentive Mechanisms on Motivation in Australian Government Large Non-Residential Building Projects (2008)