Yusuf, A O; Opawole, A; Musa, N A; Kadiri, D S and Ebunoluwa, E I (2024) Factors influencing the organisational capabilities of the public sector for implementation of building information modelling in construction projects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(5), pp. 1058-1083. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined factors influencing the organisational capabilities of the public sector for building information modelling (BIM) implementation in construction projects with a view to enhancing the performance of public sector projects. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a quantitative descriptive analysis that was based on primary data. In total, 198 valid questionnaires obtained from construction professionals within the public sector provided primary quantitative data for the assessment. The respondents provided the responses on the factors which were identified through an in-depth synthesis of literature relating to organisational capabilities of the public sector. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The findings established that the potential of the public sector to deploy BIM in construction projects is greatly influenced by varying degree of organisational capability attributes with bureaucratic culture (mean score, MS = 3.37), structural complexity (MS = 3.17), lack of skilled and trained staff (MS = 3.12), personnel stability (MS = 3.11), staff cooperation (MS = 3.09) and political constraint (MS = 3.07) ranked highest. Through factor analysis, these and other highly influential factors were grouped into eight components, namely management-related, policy-related, technical-related, attitude-related, work structure-related, work ethic-related, decision-related and feedback-related factors. This grouping reflects the various components of organisational capability attributes which the public sector needs to efficiently develop to benefit from project management paradigm introduced by BIM. Practical implications: This study provided information for improving specific capability attributes with respect to human and technical resources as well as other soft infrastructure to support BIM implementation on building projects by the public sector client. The study also serves as a guide for understanding BIM implementation by the public sector in similar socio-political and economic contexts. Originality/value: This assessment indicates various degrees by which the organisational attributes of public sector have influenced the attributes' capability to implement BIM on construction projects. Thus, findings provide information on areas of improvement for better implementation of BIM by the public sector in project delivery.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; capability attribute; construction; organisation; projects; public sector |
| Index terms: | cooperation, complexity, organizational capability, methodology, influential factor, construction project, questionnaire, public-sector client, stability, personnel, implementation, statistics, project delivery, project management, construction professional, paradigm, factor analysis, public sector, building information modelling |
| Subjects: | project delivery, contractual arrangements, psychology, mathematical modelling, data collection methods, risk assessment, information systems, statistical analysis, systems engineering, administrative law, sociology, professional development, project management theory and practice, production management, research methods, education and knowledge transfer, management, structural engineering |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Legal Issues, Human Resources, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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