Saka, A B and Chan, D W M (2020) Profound barriers to building information modelling (BIM) adoption in construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): An interpretive structural modelling approach. Construction Innovation, 20(2), pp. 261-284. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to evaluate and investigate the dynamics of the barriers to building information modelling (BIM) adoption from the perspective of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries with the Nigerian construction industry as a case study. Design/methodology/approach: An interpretive structural modelling approach was adopted to develop a hierarchical model of the interrelationships of the barriers. Also, the Matrice d’Impacts croises-multipication applique a classement analysis was used for categorisation of the barriers. Findings: The findings revealed that the barriers are from a sociotechnical context and that SMEs have the will to drive BIM adoption by focussing more on their internal environment. Originality/value: This study presented the adoption of BIM in SMEs, which is underrepresented in extant studies. Also, it contributes to the nascent discussion of BIM from the perspective of SMEs in developing countries.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM; construction management; construction technology; information systems/management; it management; SMEs |
| Index terms: | developing country, construction industry, interpretive structural modelling, building information modelling, dynamics, information system, methodology, construction technology, case study |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, data analysis and analytics, research methods, digital engineering, systems engineering, information systems, industry analysis, development economics |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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