scholarly journals How Can Information Technology Use Improve Construction Labor Productivity? An Empirical Analysis from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 5401
Author(s):  
Hao Lu ◽  
Qin Zhang ◽  
Qinghong Cui ◽  
Yuanyuan Luo ◽  
Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
International Industry ◽  
Global Construction ◽  
Statistical Yearbook

Labor productivity is a significant indicator to measure the sustainable development potential and competitiveness of the construction industry. Under the background of the integration of global construction industry and information and communication technology (ICT), the pursuit of the growth of construction labor productivity (CLP) requires deepened understanding of how these technological advancements characterized by ICT take effect in the change of CLP as well as what the key factors are that led to the variation of CLP at this stage. The paper aims to investigate the effect of ICT progress on CLP and examine the key factors influencing CPL. Based on the data of 31 regions from the China Construction Industry Statistical Yearbook and the Local Statistical Yearbook during the period 2000–2018, this study proposed new methodology (Cobb–Douglas production function, growth rate model, and Malmquist Data Envelopment Analysis) for measuring the technology progress contribution and identified the key factors affecting the change of CLP. The analysis results illustrate that the information technology progress has a significant contribution to CLP growth, but the contribution rate is decreasing with the growing degree of development of the regional construction industry. Three main factors affecting the further improvement of CLP have been identified: human resources, research and development (R&D) investment, and ICT level. The findings can provide the decision-making reference and the general methodology for the local and international industry practitioners to improve the labor productivity performance of the construction sector.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Construction Labor Productivity in China: A Case Study of Chongqing

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilian Zhang ◽  
Yuxuan Wang ◽  
Yuhe Wang ◽  
Wenjun Fan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Productivity Data

Labor productivity is an important indicator of Chinese construction industry development, so it has a positive influence on study the factors affecting construction labor productivity for the sustainable development in construction industry. Since Chongqing became one of Chinese municipality in 1997, construction industry had a rapid development. But the construction labor productivity in Chongqing is still low. Thus, this paper selects construction labor productivity data in Chongqing as the research object, and indicates labor productivity is affected by eight specific factors from economy, technology, capital, labor and management aspects. Based on the data, this paper uses principal component analysis (PCA) method and multiple linear regression (MLR) to analyze the relationship between labor productivity and affecting factors. The result reveals labor productivity in Chongqing is affected by the average wage in construction industry, GDP and construction and installation engineering investment. Meanwhile, a low labor productivity in Chongqing dues to a lack of technological innovation.

scholarly journals Impact of Migrant Workers on Total Factor Productivity in Chinese Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Ye ◽  
Yuhe Wang ◽  
Yuxin Zhang ◽  
Liming Wang ◽  
Houli Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Total Factor Productivity ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Statistical Yearbook ◽  
The Impact

Total factor productivity (TFP) is of critical importance to the sustainable development of construction industry. This paper presents an analysis on the impact of migrant workers on TFP in Chinese construction sector. Interestingly, Solow Residual Approach is applied to conduct the analysis through comparing two scenarios, namely the scenario without considering migrant workers (Scenario A) and the scenario with including migrant workers (Scenario B). The data are collected from the China Statistical Yearbook on Construction and Chinese Annual Report on Migrant Workers for the period of 2008–2015. The results indicate that migrant workers have a significant impact on TFP, during the surveyed period they improved TFP by 10.42% in total and promoted the annual average TFP growth by 0.96%. Hence, it can be seen that the impact of migrant workers on TFP is very significant, whilst the main reason for such impact is believed to be the improvement of migrant workers’ quality obtained mainly throughout learning by doing.

Factors Affecting Usage of Information Technology in Support of Knowledge Sharing

2012 ◽  
pp. 129-151
Author(s):  
Ngai-Keung Chow
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Barriers And Motivators

This study explores key factors affecting the usage of information technology (IT) tools in support of knowledge sharing in service organizations in Hong Kong. In a case study of five firms, the usage of IT tools is influenced by an array of factors acting as enablers, barriers, and motivators. The findings support extant theories on knowledge management (KM). This research discovers relationships between multiple factors and the usage of IT tools for knowledge sharing at various hierarchical levels. Operational factors like perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, staff capability, and nature of work induce higher usage of IT for knowledge sharing. These findings and related analyses have managerial implications for firms engaging in service business.

Towards a unifying theory of management standard implementation

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1269-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albena Ivanova ◽  
John Gray ◽  
Kingshuk Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Iso 14001 ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Alternative Pathways

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an integrated theoretical framework of the interrelation of the key success factors in the process of standards implementation. Design/methodology/approach – Extensive case study work was carried out in ten American plants that had adopted ISO 9001 and or ISO 14001. First, within-case analysis captures the uniqueness of the implementation processes at each plant and leads to construction of the causal maps. Next, cross-case comparison identifies the key factors and the relationship between them, resulting in the theoretical framework. Findings – The key factors affecting implementation effectiveness include focus on internal improvement, top management support, design of the system around existing processes, use of information technology, positive employees’ attitude, and employees’ usage of the system. The resulting framework suggests three alternative pathways to effective implementation of standards: (i) incentives pathway, i.e., by providing the right incentives; (ii) integration pathway, i.e., by designing the system around existing processes; and (iii) information technology pathway, i.e., by using information technology. Research limitations/implications – The key contribution of this research is the integrated theoretical framework. Practical implications – Practically, this framework provides managers a clear depiction of the key actions required at each stage of standard implementation. Originality/value – To the best of our knowledge, this is the first integrated framework of the factors affecting standard adoption. We believe this framework is applicable to other meta-standards.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Labor Productivity in the Construction Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Rabia Almamlook ◽  
Mohamed Bzizi ◽  
Maha Al-Kbisbeh ◽  
Tgarid Ali ◽  
Ekbal Almajiri
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Measurement and Evaluation of the Competitiveness of Rural E-commerce of Sichuan Province in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Guan Wenjin
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Sichuan Province ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Domestic Literature ◽  
Rural Revitalization ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Statistical Yearbook

The development of rural e-commerce has provided new ideas for provinces and cities to promote rural revitalization. This paper combines the indicators of the competitiveness evaluation system of rural e-commerce established in domestic literature, and chooses 12 basic indicators to analyze the development of rural e-commerce in Sichuan Province. By collecting the data of Sichuan Statistical Yearbook and Statistical Bulletins in Sichuan Province and using factor analysis, this paper aims to find out the key factors affecting the development of rural e-commerce in Sichuan Province, calculates the comprehensive competitiveness scores of rural e-commerce in 21 cities and states of Sichuan Province, and puts forward corresponding suggestions and measures. The results show that the development of rural e-commerce in Sichuan Province is seriously unbalanced. The development of rural e-commerce in Chengdu has absolute advantages in Sichuan Province, but other cities, such as Panzhihua City, have overtaken Chengdu City in some aspects.

scholarly journals Improving the methods for labor productivity calculation

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 920-934
Author(s):  
V.V. Lymar'
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Productivity Improvement ◽  
Cost Component ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The Cost

Subject. The article addresses the methods for calculating the labor productivity, as their efficient use enables to improve the social and economic development of the society, ensure stable economic growth and competitiveness of national economy. Objectives. The study focuses on identifying and structuring the factors that have an impact on labor productivity growth, analyzing the current methods for labor productivity calculation applied by Russian companies, and developing practical recommendations. Methods. I employ various methods of information gathering and processing, including the analysis of appropriate laws and regulations, official statistical data, public reporting of domestic enterprises, etc. The study also draws on the systems approach, and comparative and statistical analysis. Results. I offer a classification of the key factors affecting the labor productivity, reveal the value added as the most effective indicator for labor productivity evaluation. The cost component in value added most correctly reflects the dynamics of production as compared with the revenue-based methodology. The classification helps understand the most effective directions and methods of labor productivity improvement. Conclusions. The offered methodology is the most effective. It enables to present an adjusted algorithm for labor productivity calculation, using the value added.

scholarly journals Research on Roles Transformation of Stakeholder in the Industry Chain of Industrialized Building in China Based on Niche Theory

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Yuedan Liu ◽  
Chao Mao ◽  
Guiwen Liu ◽  
Fangyun Xie ◽  
Yan Fu
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Niche Theory ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Industry Chain ◽  
Industrial Chain ◽  
National Housing

Construction industrialization plays an important role in the development of construction industry, and the stakeholders of the industrial chain are the key factors affecting the development. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to study the transformation of stakeholders in the construction industrialization industry chain from the perspective of niche theory. Through the method of literature review, the enterprise niche measurement model is studied and established. Then take the case of 59 national housing industrialization base as the verification goal, explore the change law of stakeholders. The results show that the transformation situation of various stakeholders is quite different and related to the Division of labor in the industrial chain.

scholarly journals PERCEPTIONS OF AUTOMATED DATA COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Majrouhi Sardroud
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Automated Data Collection ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Automated Data Acquisition ◽  
Technical Solutions

Research projects have indicated development of several technical solutions for the management of construction activities. However, little attention has been paid to the issues regarding the adoption and implementation of these techniques. This study investigates the perception of Automated Data Collection (ADC) technology usage in construction, and identifies reasons why available ADC technology has not been fully introduced in construction. A comprehensive literature review carried out in this research identifies barriers to the adoption of ADC technology. In total, 19 key factors are identified as barriers for adoption of ADC technology in construction, and validated through an international questionnaire survey. According to the results, process related factors play an essential role in adopting automated data acquisition technologies in the construction industry. In order to form the backbone of technology adoption in real scenarios, and to identify driving factors in this field, this paper also introduces an implementation framework for ADC technology in the construction industry.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Use of Information Technology for Project Management in the New Zealand Construction Industry

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Suzanne Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Project Management ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Planning And Control ◽  
And Control

Effective information technology use can be a key cause of the success of a construction project. Technology used for project management in the New Zealand construction industry is discussed in this paper. The results reveal on many levels a lack of understanding of current available information technology to assist with overall management and control of the construction projects in New Zealand. This paper discusses the results of a survey to construction companies in the New Zealand which profess to offer project management as one of their main services. Amongst others, the findings suggest an awareness of the technology available, but a reluctance to invest time and money in it. The paper will assess the reasons for this reservation and provide advice for use of alternative methods for project management planning and control for the New Zealand construction industry. Valuable lessons from this research are translated to the international construction industry.

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