The Development of Construction Business Management Model with ICT

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to development of construction business management model with ICT that will be a guide line to enable construction company to use ICT improving the delivery of their products or services with efficiency and on time. The research methodology consisted of three steps. First, Investigate the current situation and elements involving construction business management with ICT in Thailand by In-depth interviews were conducted with eight experts one by one. Second, a questionnaire survey was conducted with 150 respondents (from 15 companies each company 10 respondents). Data were scored on a 1 to 5 rating scale and analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations. The respondents reported having experienced a moderate level of usage (x =3.25, S.D.=1.03). and a less usage level of problems (x = 2.49, S.D.= 0.99). while the demand usage of ICT for construction business management for planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and control overall there was a high demand (x = 3.67, S.D.=0.99), (x = 3.51, S.D.=1.15), (x = 3.42, S.D.=1.17), (x = 3.83, S.D.=0.83).and (x = 3.79, S.D.=0.94) respectively. Finally, the researchers interviewed with fifteen experts on in the field of construction business and information technology through the focus group discussion from which a content analysis was done as part of defining a framework for a desirable development of construction business management model with ICT.