Sturges, J and Bates, M (2001) Data integration and construction contracting: Barriers to implementation. In: Akintoye, A (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.
Abstract
In previous work, the authors have shown that the UK construction industry has been slow to exploit many of the benefits of Information Technology in the running of its routine work. While software is quite widely used, in most cases only a fraction of the capabilities are employed. In discussions with representatives from the industry, the opinion was expressed that this might well be due to a lack of integration in the operating systems of most companies. Following these discussions the authors carried out a survey of construction firms to determine their attitudes to data integration. This paper deals with the concept of an integrated data handling system and the problems facing its introduction in the UK construction industry. The results of the survey are analysed and discussed. The influences of such issues as the industry climate and culture are taken into account.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | integration; organization; construction contracting; data |
| Index terms: | integration, construction industry, implementation, information technology, routine, construction firm, survey |
| Subjects: | computing systems, organization, data collection methods, contractual arrangements, industry analysis, sociology, organizational analysis |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Business Strategy, Procurement, Digital Applications, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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