Abstract
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has been changing over the years with the emergence of BIM. The small and medium sized enterprises are not left out of the change, bringing distortion to their business environment and process. Extant studies have revealed that Structure Capital (SC) is an integral part of the innovative capacity of firms, this study examines the capability of SC on Architectural SME firms in Nigeria. The research was designed in three stages, empirical enquiry, analysis, and synthesis. The empirical enquiry comprised of theory formulation and fieldwork data collection. The theory formulation was achieved by proposing an evaluation framework using a systematic literature review on three SC components; system structure, infrastructure and facilities, and process and scheme. The evaluation framework constituted a set of independent variables comprising thirteen indicators categorised under these three components. The evaluation framework was used to collect data from the fieldwork. It involved a questionnaire survey and case study interviews with a sample of SME architectural firms in Nigeria. The survey involved administering questionnaires to 334 firms which yielded 217 completed questionnaires. Six case study interviews were also conducted within the same period. The survey data enabled the evaluation of the framework using a multiple regression analysis. To examine the relationship between these components and the BIM Business Value Capital (BBVC), a multiple linear regression and correlation analysis was conducted to assess whether the independent variables predict the dependent variable. The result indicated that all the three components of the SC have a significant correlation with BBVC. However, some indicators were not found to be useful in predicting BBVC, which include: flexible administrative systems and knowledge management system structures. In comparison, the availability of specific office infrastructures for BIM and the availability of in-house training were found to be useful. The research concluded that the development of the SC of SME firms in the AEC industry is essential for the business process of BIM adoption. Keywords: BIM, Structure Capital (SC), SME, Architect, BBVC. DOI : 10.7176/IKM/9-2-06
Highlights
Building on the definition by (Lu and Sexton 2009), Structure Capital (SC) is described as the built-in capital of organisational systems, processes, and schemes, tools, rules and routines
Extant studies have revealed that Structure Capital (SC) is an integral part of the innovative capacity of firms, this study examines the capability of SC on Architectural SME firms in Nigeria
Some indicators were not found to be useful in predicting BIM Business Value Capital (BBVC), which include: flexible administrative systems and knowledge management system structures
Summary
Building on the definition by (Lu and Sexton 2009), Structure Capital (SC) is described as the built-in capital of organisational systems, processes, and schemes, tools, rules and routines. The importance of SC as an integral part of the BIM adoption process is emphasised by numerous studies (Succar and Kassem 2015, Newton, Hampson and Drogemuller 2009, Codinhoto et al 2013) Given this context, some of the common themes arising in these definitions include processes, systems, structures, routines, procedures, culture, databases, intellectual property, schemes, tools, rules and patents, concepts, models, computer, administrative systems, supportive environment, copyrights, and trademarks. Some of the common themes arising in these definitions include processes, systems, structures, routines, procedures, culture, databases, intellectual property, schemes, tools, rules and patents, concepts, models, computer, administrative systems, supportive environment, copyrights, and trademarks Most of these terms are similar in meaning and importance, they are not all relevant to the BIM adoption process or to the context of the study. Three classes were identified and form the components of the Structure Capital for this study; these are;
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