Lou, E C W (2010) E-readiness: How ready are UK construction organizations to adopt it. In: Egbu, C (ed.) Proceedings of 26th Annual ARCOM Conference, 6-8 September 2010, Leeds, UK.
Abstract
Electronic readiness (e-readiness) as a global agenda is not entirely a new proposition, but e-readiness at the organizational level is still in its infancy. In this context, an advanced state of organizational e-readiness is needed for a business to expand domestically and internationally; to compete readily in the global open market. It is therefore, imperative that organizations align their strategies inline with their organization’s readiness to adopt IT. Organizations must be readily prepared to adopt new methods of working, to create or reengineer new business processes, and be prepared to leverage information technology in order to gain competitive advantage and improve business efficiency. This paper investigates the initiation, development and practice of e-readiness, and presents a case for possible adoption for organizations in the construction industry.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | built environment; e-readiness; organization |
| Index terms: | information technology, construction industry, built environment, strategy, construction organization, efficiency, competitive advantage |
| Subjects: | computing systems, organization, management, performance management, industry analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, market analysis |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Digital Applications, Urban Studies, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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