Zulkifli, A R; Ibrahim, C K I C and Belayutham, S (2018) Activation trigger for organisational BIM learning: Views from Malaysian construction stakeholders. In: Gorse, C and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 34th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2018, Queen’s University, Belfast, UK.
Abstract
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is one of the current initiatives by the construction industry to escalate the performance and productivity in managing construction project. Despite various initiatives that have been taken to encourage construction organisation to take up with BIM in Malaysia, the response still remains unfavorable. As part of a wider study to understand the concept of absorptive capacity, this study aims to explore the critical activation triggers for construction organisations in Malaysia towards BIM learning. Data were gathered and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively through a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interview research method involving the range of construction organisations. The findings revealed that the top five activation triggers were; initiative approach by construction constitutional bodies; BIM standard manual and guidelines; appointment of well experience BIM manager; established BIM monitoring unit and opportunity for collaboration.The study gives an initial insight on what it takes to drive Malaysian construction organisations towards BIM implementation. Future research is recommended to further explore the other elements of absorptive capacity in developing a framework for BIM learning among local organisations.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | collaboration; construction project; learning; monitoring; performance; productivity; absorptive capacity; interview; questionnaire survey; Malaysia |
| Index terms: | questionnaire, construction project, collaboration, monitoring, implementation, construction industry, absorptive capacity, construction organization, manager, building information modelling, Malaysia, interview, survey, productivity |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, control systems, practitioner, data collection methods, organization, industry analysis, information systems, Geography, production management, management, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Procurement, Roles and Professions, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Site Management, Organizational Design, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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