Jin, X; Shen, G; Luo, L and Zhou, X (2025) Influence of policies on stakeholders to drive the success of modular integrated construction in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(5), pp. 2814-2843. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: Modular integrated construction (MiC) is an innovative and effective manufacturing-based method of construction that has become the mainstream development direction of projects in Hong Kong (HK). However, large-scale promotion of MiC practice still needs efforts. A pressing concern is that the impact of relevant policies on stakeholders during project implementation is rarely explored in depth. Therefore, to fill the research gap, this study aims to investigate the influence of policies on stakeholders to drive the successful implementation of MiC in HK. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a strategy of multiple methods. First, a comprehensively literature review and survey were adopted to identify critical policies and stakeholders. Second, semi-structured interviews with 28 experts were conducted to quantify their relationships. Third, three policy-stakeholder networks at initiation, planning and design and construction stages were established using social network analysis. Findings: Environmental protection policy, COVID-19 pandemic policy and environmental protection policy and quality acceptance standard for project completion are found to be the most important policies of the three stages, respectively. The HK government and developers are highlighted as prominent stakeholders influencing policy implementation at all three stages. The dynamics of the influence stakeholders receive from critical policies at different stages of MiC are discussed. Valuable recommendations are accordingly proposed to enhance the successful implementation of MiC projects from the perspective of various stakeholders. Originality/value: This study contributes to the body of knowledge by considering the mediating influence of stakeholders during policy implementation in the MiC uptake, and is valuable in helping policymakers to deeply understand the influence of policies to further forward successful MiC implementation and practicality in HK.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Hong Kong; modular integrated construction; policies; social network analysis; stakeholders |
| Index terms: | environmental protection, interview, COVID-19, survey, strategy, literature review, social network analysis, stakeholder network, policy implementation, methodology, body of knowledge, promotion, pandemic, Hong Kong, design and construction, dynamics, implementation |
| Subjects: | research methods, Geography, policy studies, knowledge management, contractual arrangements, health risk and incident analysis, management, environmental engineering, systems engineering, data collection methods, data analysis and analytics, participation process |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Information Management, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Human Resources, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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