Adriaanse, A; Voordijk, H and Dewulf, G (2010) Adoption and use of interorganizational ICT in a construction project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(9), pp. 1003-1014. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The objective of this research is to explain why actors are not using interorganizational information and communication technology (ICT) in construction projects in the intended way, by determining the mechanisms that influence the way actors use this ICT over time during a construction project. This explorative research results in a theoretical model that contains four key categories that explains the way actors use ICT in construction projects: (1) personal motivation; (2) external motivation; (3) knowledge and skills; and (4) acting opportunities. The model is compared with three existing influential models about the adoption and use of ICT: the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, the theory of planned behavior, and the technology acceptance model. In these models missing elements are found. In addition, it is found that fundamental characteristics of construction projects, such as the fragmented and temporarily nature of construction projects, and the different working practices, resources, and objectives of the organizations involved cause most of the barriers to the intended use of interorganizational ICT.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction projects; ethnography; grounded theory; interorganizational ICT |
| Index terms: | construction project, information and communication technology, motivation, technology acceptance model, planned behaviour, interorganizational, ethnography, grounded theory, working practice |
| Subjects: | management, theoretical framing, production management, qualitative and interpretive research, acoustic properties, behavioral psychology, business, computing systems, psychology |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Project Management, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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