scholarly journals ICT Implementation of Small- and Medium-Sized Construction Enterprises: Organizational Characteristics, Driving Forces, and Value Perceptions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Lu ◽  
Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi ◽  
Guangbin Wang ◽  
Yingxia Xue ◽  
Dan Tan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Value Perceptions ◽  
Ict Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

This study discusses the organizational characteristics, driving factors, and value perceptions of small- and medium-sized construction enterprises in information and communication technology (ICT) implementation and investigates how the heterogeneous impacts of these features on subsequent ICT implementation practices are manifested. Based on questionnaire responses provided by 338 respondents from the Chinese construction industry, these associations were empirically tested using statistical methods, such as t-test, ANOVA, and correlation test. The analysis results indicate that the engagement of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in ICT is a function of their annual sales turnover and the location in which they are operating, but no correlation was found with age, ownership structure, or business type. Moreover, strategic orientation was found to be the most effective driver in determining SMEs’ ICT-level, followed by pressures from competitors, incentive and mandatory policies from the government, intentions to improve work efficiency and quality, and ICT requirements from clients and partners, in that order. The findings further reveal that the differences in value perceptions generated after the adoption of ICT is the reason why SMEs tend to adopt less expensive ICT, that is, to use packaged rather than customized ICT, which can improve efficiency quickly, without considering the long-term benefits of the selected ICT. These findings provide insights for researchers and policymakers, allowing them to develop an in-depth understanding of the stimuli that are advantageous in ICT implementation in construction SMEs in developing countries.

scholarly journals Business Processes Outsourcing in Building Enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Iryna Chernysh ◽  
Alla Glebova ◽  
Oleh Maksymenko
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Construction Enterprise ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Technical And Economic Indicators

The article explores the role and importance of outsourcing for managing business processes at enterprises of the construction industry. Since the main purpose of managing construction enterprises is to achieve high technical and economic indicators, compliance with the terms of construction of objects and their construction, ensuring an increase in profitability and profitability of operations in the long-term perspective. This is possible with the use of outsourcing, which, unlike subcontracting, is aimed at providing profitability by concentrating on the performance of priority activities for which the construction company has the highest level of competence. Also, outsourcing involves taking risks and responsibilities of an outsourcing company for the quality of running business processes. This is a significant difference from the subcontract works and allows forming the long-term competitive advantages of the construction enterprise.  

QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS AN ELEMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
M. V. RAKHOVA ◽  
◽  
I. I. SAVEL’EV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Risk Management System

The main issues of quality management in the construction industry and their role in the company are highlighted in the article. The main subsystems of quality management are defined. The grouping of the most significant risks in construction from the point of view of quality assurance of documentary, personnel, material and technical support is conducted. The necessity of joint formation of quality management and risk management systems for the purpose of effective and long-term functioning of construction enterprises has been argued.

Construction in year 2030: developing an information technology vision

2010 ◽  
Vol 368 (1924) ◽  
pp. 3551-3565 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Erdogan ◽  
C. Abbott ◽  
G. Aouad
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Scenario Planning ◽  
It Industry ◽  
The Future ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
Images Of The Future

Emerging technologies offer new solutions to the construction industry, improving processes, enabling automation and effective decision-making mechanisms and changing current ways of work. Previous research has tended to consider a direct causal relationship between the emerging and prospective technologies and the future of construction. However, the future of construction will be influenced not only by the developments in the information technology (IT) industry, but also by other technological changes. Societal, economic, environmental and political factors will shape the future, together with emerging technologies. This paper presents a scenario-planning exercise that aimed to identify possible futures that the construction industry might face. In order to achieve the aims of the research, a literature review was carried out on scenario planning and future studies related to construction and construction IT, which was followed by a mini survey and two prospective workshops as part of the La Prospective scenario-planning approach. In a future study, it is important to understand the forces, issues and trends in order to inform and enable further thinking and action towards achieving a preferred future state whilst being prepared for what might be round the corner. Therefore, the paper first investigates the driving forces of change, main trends, issues and factors that might shape the future, focusing on factors related to society, technology, environment, economy and politics. Secondly, four future scenarios that were developed keeping these factors in mind are presented. The scenarios start from a global view and present the images of the future world in year 2030. They later focus on the construction industry, imagining how it will be shaped by the future world and trying to visualize the information and communication technology implications for construction. Finally, a preferred future scenario for 2030 is introduced based on the principle that the future can be influenced if we know what we want it to be. Focusing mainly on the IT vision, the paper concludes with recommendations in the areas related to innovation, communication and collaboration, education and training, process improvement, interoperability, user-centred IT and sustainability, in order to reach the desired state determined by the vision.

scholarly journals Industry 4.0 Implementation in B2B Companies: Cross-Country Empirical Evidence on Digital Transformation in the CEE Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9538
Author(s):  
Roland Zs. Szabo ◽  
Iva Vuksanović Herceg ◽  
Robert Hanák ◽  
Lilla Hortovanyi ◽  
Anita Romanová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Implementation Costs ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
The Government ◽  
European Economies

Previous research has pointed out that Industry 4.0 will lead to more sustainable production; however, it may have profound effects on European competitiveness. Today, firms in the CEE countries face a limited scope for continued economic expansion, and hence there is a growing pressure on them to move upward in the global value chain by investing heavily in advanced technology. Consequently, the authors argue that B2B firms from the CEE countries can have a massive impact on Europe’s long-term competitiveness by reversing the effect of digital transformation due to their strong interdependencies on other European economies. Therefore, in a cross-country survey, research data were collected (n = 302) about the driving forces, barriers, and role of stakeholders in the implementation of digital transformations. The authors found that some technologies are implemented much more frequently compared to others, with some indication for country specialization. The leading driving force is customer satisfaction followed by productivity and financial motives. Shortage of skilled human resources and high implementation costs are the main barriers. The firms tend to rely on universities and research centers, while the government is perceived only as a financial provider. The results are also informative for practitioners and policymakers—providing them with benchmarks.

scholarly journals Formulating a Long Term Strategy for Sustainable Palm Oil Biodiesel Development in Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beny A. Purwanto ◽  
Erliza Hambali ◽  
Yandra Arkeman ◽  
Hendri Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
High Price ◽  
The Government ◽  
Palm Oil Biodiesel

<p class="abstract-1"><strong></strong>Indonesia, the largest producer of palm oil, has been developed palm oil biodiesel as renewable energy in the last decade. Indonesia biodiesel development policies aim to increase domestic value added of palm oil product and reduce the reliance on fossil fuel. Indonesia has embarked on a comprehensive palm oil biodiesel program since 2006 and targeted the 20% biodiesel blend (B20) in 2016. This article explores the strategy formulation by accommodate the stakeholder perspective in the problems and the solutions. This research analyzes the information from in depth interview with biodiesel stakeholders (government, industry and researcher) in Indonesia by combine Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis with a Multi Actor Analysis approach. The results show the problems of biodiesel development are mainly on the high production cost due to high price of raw material, production technology and distribution infrastructure. The government policy, technology development and raw material supply are the driving forces of the biodiesel development in Indonesia. In the long term strategy, government of Indonesia should secure the biodiesel raw material, develop an environmental friendly technology in biodiesel processing, and accommodate any improvement idea from other stakeholders.</p>

Sociotechnical Transformative Effects of an ICT Project in Rural Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (13) ◽  
pp. 1871-1888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry Stillman ◽  
Mauro Sarrica ◽  
Misita Anwar ◽  
Anindita Sarker ◽  
Manuela Farinosi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Digital Divides ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this article is to provide lessons from the field about an Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) project (Participatory Research and Ownership With Technology, Information and Change [PROTIC]) concerned with the use of mobile phones by women in remote villages in Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi government considers that the role of ICT in social and economic transformation is significant for the country’s development. International nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) also regard ICT as important but are challenged as how to use them effectively for their programs and how to deal with long-term sustainability, digital divides, gender, and cultural issues. This article considers the PROTIC project as a modeling force for innovation and pressure on established sociotechnical structures. In this analysis, we follow what Donner defines as the “interrelationship” perspective, as applied to ICT4D. In particular, the notions of niche, regime, and landscape will be used to frame the changes that a village-level project may activate or respond to at the micro, meso, and macro levels of sociotechnical interaction. A mixed methods approach has been implemented during the 4 years of the project to monitor its outcomes, including interviews with project participants, reports of monthly consultations and training with villagers, extensive surveys, analysis of the Facebook profile of the project, and field notes and interviews with local NGOs and international NGO staff. Results show that the women villagers have undergone a transformation in attitudes, skills, and practices associated with mobile phone use. Transformations at individual and community niche levels have in turn influenced the conceptual framework of local and international NGOs and have also contributed to the reorientation of other regime actors, such as universities, major NGOs, and the government. Methodological constraints as well as the complexity of conducting international fieldwork with multiple actors will also be discussed.

scholarly journals The current state and ways of prospects of the construction industry of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Irina YEPIFANOVA ◽  
Sofiia MURADOVA
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Current State ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Wear And Tear

The paper reveals the current state of the construction industry in Ukraine. There is an important role for construction in creating conditions for the dynamic development of the country's economy. The purpose of the paper is to cover the current state of the construction industry in Ukraine on the basis of statistical information, to identify trends and factors influencing the dynamics of the industry. The main trends in the development of the construction industry have been identified and the changes that have occurred in industrial, residential and unfinished construction in recent years have been analyzed. The main reasons for the low innovation activity of Ukrainian enterprises are identified, which is especially dangerous in high conditions of wear and tear on fixed assets in construction. The influence of factors on the dynamics of construction development has been identified, priority areas for the development of the industry and construction enterprises have been proposed. Proposals have been formed to improve the state of the industry can provide construction companies with a long-term prospect of economic growth through the implementation of modern projects, sustainable increase in the volume of services sold, the formation of a positive image, and the like. The directions of ensuring the efficiency of activities are considered and the main ways to intensify the development of construction companies that contribute to their development are defined. A number of factors will further accelerate the growth rate, including the creation of a favorable investment climate, changes in legislation to facilitate doing business in Ukraine and, in particular, in the construction industry, improve the skills of personnel, and expand the introduction of the latest construction technologies. Their decisions generally affect the development of other sectors of the economy, stimulate improving the quality of life of the population.

scholarly journals Barriers and Benefits of ICT Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry. A Comprehensive Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Taofeeq D. Moshood ◽  
Gusman Nawanir ◽  
Shahryar Sorooshian ◽  
Fatimah Mahmud ◽  
Adekunle Q. Adeleke
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Ict Implementation ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Conference Papers

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is seen as a way to enhance knowledge collection in the construction sector. Although the theoretical benefits of ICT implementation have been clarified, realizing such benefits is insufficient. This paper attempted a systematic analysis of the literature using ATLAS.ti 9 software to save, identify, and analyze this study’s data. A total of 102 articles were actively reviewed, including 82 Scopus journals and 20 conference papers published from 2003 to 2020. In this article, from a construction industry point of view, the ICT adoption process is considered as an interaction between technology, task, and an individual from a construction industry perspective. While ICT is acknowledged as a source of aggressive gain by both practitioners and scholars, ICT’s sole presence would definitely not guarantee achievement in the industry’s ICT approval. Companies cannot grasp the full benefits of ICT, except that users are able to adopt the technology. Hence, the issues related to ICT adoption need to be examined.

scholarly journals Cmmunity development: The risks and opportunities of affirmative business enterprises’ participation in construction in South Africa

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
A. C. Hauptfleisch ◽  
G. J. Meintjes
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Business Enterprises ◽  
The Government ◽  
Procurement Strategies

This research focuses on community development, specifically the upliftment and empowerment of previously disadvantaged people, through the participation of affirmative business enterprises (ABEs), in construction projects in South Africa. The significant change in the government’s approach to procurement of goods and services in the construction industry since 1994 and the development and implementation of affirmative procurement strategies by the government after 1994, gave rise to this research. Based on a literature study and a survey done by means of a questionnaire, this study identifies and evaluates the risks and opportunities as a result of the participation of ABEs in construction projects.  The experience gained and lessons learned by construction managers of established construction enterprises, who were involved in managing these risks and opportunities, are analysed.  On the basis of the foregoing, recommendations are made to enhance the successful outcomes of future development projects.

scholarly journals The application of method AHP to choose a construction enterprise for partnering cooperation

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-406
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Present Author ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Implementation ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Construction Enterprise ◽  
Business Objectives ◽  
Construction Enterprises ◽  
Standard Application

In construction industry partnering is a long-term commitment between two or more organizations aimed at achieving particular business objectives by maximizing the effectiveness of each participant’s resources. As opposed to competition, partnering is characterized by cooperation rather than rivalry which may transform into fighting. Partners cooperate, striving for the implementation of a construction project, which is their common objective, and for mutual benefits. The present author has developed a research model of the partnering relations of construction enterprises. This paper presents a non-standard application of AHP multi-criteria method in choosing a construction enterprise for partnering cooperation during the construction project implementation.

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