Shash, A A and Al-Amir, M (1997) Information technology in contractors' firms in Saudi Arabia. Construction Management and Economics, 15(2), pp. 187-200. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
The evolution of the Saudi construction industry correlated with rapid growth in Saudi Arabian oil revenues. Construction companies of all sizes were established during this rapid growth. The extent of computer use in these companies has been surveyed using a structured questionnaire. This reveals that computers are not widely used among contractors. However, all large contractors, 62% of medium-sized contractors and 41% of small contractors use computers mainly for administrative operations, such as accounting and database management.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | computer; contractors; information technology; Saudi Arabia |
| Index terms: | construction industry, database, Saudi Arabia, accounting, information technology, evolution, questionnaire, construction company, revenue |
| Subjects: | economic analysis, environmental science, organization, data collection methods, computing systems, data management, industry analysis, Geography |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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