AIRPORTS OF THE FUTURE: A MANAGER'S VIEW OF AN INNOVATION EXERCISE

Laurence Matthews ()
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Laurence Matthews: Futures Research, BAA plc, Longbridge House, Gatwick Airport, RH6 0NP, UK

International Journal of Innovation Management (ijim), 2000, vol. 04, issue 02, 187-205

Abstract: This paper reports practical experience with a project called "Airports of the Future" carried out in BAA plc, the leading owner and operator of airports in the UK. Airport infrastructure involves large capital investment and typically has a lifetime measured in decades; the project aimed to change the way BAA looks at the future, with the incorporation of more systematic "future-proofing" activities. After an introduction to the organisational context, the work is described, providing the background for two suggestions for research activity: "political context" forecasting and a "science" of flexibility. The paper ends with a list of practical managerial learning points relevant to innovation in a large corporate environment.

Keywords: airports; future-proofing; innovation; case study; flexibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000
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