Measuring Innovation in New Zealand Construction Organisations: Developing a Measurement Tool for New Zealand’s Medium and Large Companies

New Zealand’s construction industry is the cornerstone of economic development and the labour force but is slow in innovation when compared to other sectors. To minimise this problem, this research developed a comprehensive, multidimensional tool which measures and improves innovation inside medium and large construction companies of New Zealand. The developed tool measures innovation through two main dimensions: Innovation Potential - consisting of categories such as Workforce Skills, Organisational Structure, Business Strategy, Technology, and External Influences - and Business Innovation Score, which measures the actual innovation outputs of the company. A mixed-methods research approach was used for the development, testing, and validation of the tool, and includes case studies and expert feedback. results reflect the tool's ability to identify innovation barriers and drivers, and later demonstrates practical advice for industry users. The study demonstrates a new framework especially tailored for the New Zealand construction industry’s environment. The tool allows innovation adoption while it improves the performance of the organisations. This research also demonstrates the adaptability of the tool for application in international construction environments. These characteristics make the tool it a significant contribution toward addressing innovation challenges in the today’s construction industry.