Olaniyan, R (2019) Barriers to technology adoption among construction project managers in Nigeria. PhD thesis, Walden University, USA.
Abstract
Innovative technologies for construction project management are constantly emerging in the construction industry's global landscape, yet the rate of failed projects within the Nigerian construction sector due to poor coordination of construction tasks is on the rise. An unanswered question in the literature remains as to why construction project managers in Nigeria remain slow to adopt new technologies for improving decision-making processes and project success rates. The purpose of this qualitative single case study with embedded units was to understand the perceptions of construction project managers in Nigeria regarding their barriers to technology adoption. This study was framed by 2 conceptual models: Usman and Said’s model of factors contributing to information and communication technology adoption in Nigerian construction firms and Waziri, Mustapha, and Idris’ model of factors influencing IT adoption in Nigerian construction organizations. Semistructured interviews involving 10 participants, reflective field notes, and archival data provided information regarding the barriers to technology adoption experience of construction project managers in Nigeria. Thematic analysis of the textual data and synthesis produced 5 conceptual categories for 14 identifiable themes from the study. The conceptual categories were (a) adoption of technology, (b) culture, (c) organizational performance, (d) innovative technology, and (e) interorganizational collaborations. The findings from this study may serve as a catalyst for positive social change by challenging existing technology-avoidance behavior in the Nigerian construction industry, and opening new opportunities for improved project delivery in the Nigerian national economy.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Halkias, D |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction sector; coordination; culture; construction project; collaboration; communication; information and communication technology; project delivery; project success; project manager; Nigeria; thematic analysis; case study; interview |
| Index terms: | thematic analysis, collaboration, construction project, construction sector, information and communication technology, manager, interview, construction firm, organizational performance, national economy, construction project management, project delivery, coordination, technology adoption, construction industry, project success, project manager, case study, interorganizational, new technology, construction organization, Nigeria, decision-making process |
| Subjects: | project delivery, computing systems, business, profession, data collection methods, industry analysis, decision analysis, project management theory and practice, methods and analysis, performance measurement, management, economic analysis, innovation and technology management, practitioner, organization, Geography, production management |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Business Strategy, Roles and Professions, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Project Management, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Risk Management, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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