An exploratory study of information technology evaluation and benefits management practices of SMEs in the construction industry

PED Love, Z Irani - Information & Management, 2004 - Elsevier
While the number of articles on IT evaluation and benefits management has been
substantial, limited attention has been given to these topics in small and medium-sized …

Industry-centric benchmarking of information technology benefits, costs and risks for small-to-medium sized enterprises in construction

PED Love, Z Irani, DJ Edwards - Automation in construction, 2004 - Elsevier
The evaluation of information technology (IT) is a perennial problem for businesses as they
seek to improve their performance and sustain a competitive advantage. While businesses …

An empirical investigation into the link between information technology implementation barriers and coping strategies in the Australian construction industry

RA Stewart, S Mohamed, M Marosszeky - Construction Innovation, 2004 - emerald.com
The need for the improved implementation of information technology (IT) has been identified
in both empirical and highly structured research studies as being critical to effective …

[PDF][PDF] A framework for measuring IT innovation benefits

J Andresen, A Baldwin, M Betts, C Carter… - Journal of Information …, 2002 - Citeseer
This paper presents a new framework for measuring the benefits of IT in construction. The
framework is based on the principle that benefits realisation must be managed by: planning …

Strategic implementation of IT/IS projects in construction: a case study

RA Stewart, S Mohamed, R Daet - Automation in construction, 2002 - Elsevier
The need for improved implementation of Information Technology (IT) and Information
Systems (IS) has been emphasised in both empirical and prescriptive research studies. This …

IT enhanced project information management in construction: Pathways to improved performance and strategic competitiveness

RA Stewart - Automation in construction, 2007 - Elsevier
Continuous process improvement via the strategic implementation of innovative information
and communication technologies is essential for the long-term survival of construction firms …

Benchmarking information technology investment and benefits extraction

S Alshawi, Z Irani, L Baldwin - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2003 - emerald.com
Despite the fact that many companies are increasing their expenditure on information
technology (IT) to obtain or even sustain a competitive advantage in their respective …

Use of information and communication technologies by small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in building construction

E Acar, I Kocak, Y Sey, D Arditi - Construction Management and …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Scholars usually agree that small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) active in
construction are not very innovative when compared with large‐size construction …

The enigma of evaluation: benefits, costs and risks of IT in Australian small–medium-sized enterprises

PED Love, Z Irani, C Standing, C Lin, JM Burn - Information & Management, 2005 - Elsevier
The evaluation of information technology (IT) is fraught with misconception and there is a
lack of understanding of appropriate IT evaluation methods and techniques. The benefits …

Measuring the costs and benefits of information technology in construction

R FLANAGAN, L MARSH - Engineering, Construction and …, 2000 - emerald.com
Information technology (IT) has been widely applied across many economic sectors in order
to increase competitiveness and reduce costs. This paper identifies that uptake of IT within …