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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the study of leadership and examine potential new directions specific to innovation research in the construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach
An editorial review of current literature and reflective critique of leadership research specific to the construction industry.
Findings
Two key barriers are identified: a general focus on individual leadership qualities, rather than leadership as an activity; the problems with qualitative research methodologies in general, and grounded theory specifically.
Originality/value
The intention is to promote a more grounded theoretical approach to the study of leadership in order to encourage research publications in journals such as Construction Innovation.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2009
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