A SUSTAINABLE DECISION MAKING MODEL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – A PILOT STUDY

• Published in: Malaysian Construction Research Journal
• Main Author: Idris N.H.; Mahbub R.; Hashim N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85194569561&partnerID=40&md5=6a6194ce46c264749f6f29d56cf984c3

Innovative Technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Cloud Computing, Modularisation, Automation, Robotics, Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality have appeared globally as key contributors in improving not only productivity but also quality and safety in the construction industry, including Malaysia. However, despite the acknowledged benefits, the implementation of innovative technologies is still lagging behind other industries and many construction organisations are still indecisive on the implementation of innovative technologies in their projects. The purpose of this study is to address the lack of data on the decision-making criteria for the implementation of innovative technologies in the construction industry, and finally to bridge the gap of the limited formal decision-making model within the Malaysian context. To achieve this objective, five constructs and 50 sub-constructs were identified through a systematic and comprehensive literature review of all pertinent elements within the integrated Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory and the TOE (Technology-Organization-Environment) framework and other related information. The literature findings indicate that apart from Technology-Organisation-Environment constructs, two other constructs that play an equally important role in the implementation of innovative technologies decision-making model; which are economics construct and security construct, resulting in technology, organization, environment, economic and security (TOEES) as the five constructs of the conceptual framework developed. Based on the conceptual framework, an instrument is developed in the form of a questionnaire survey and a pilot study is carried out. Out of 100 respondents, 31 responded to the questionnaire survey. Internal consistency reliability, which is determined by alpha coefficient reliability or Cronbach Alpha, is used to assess the instrument's reliability. The results of this pilot investigation suggest that the instrument is both valid and reliable. Descriptive Statistical data in this study shows that Malaysian Construction Organisations reached a consensus on TOEES framework where Economic and Security constructs are equally important as the other three constructs. The results reveal that Organisational Constructs; Leadership vision & Managerial Relations is the most important criteria upon deciding for the implementation of innovative technologies. The proposed TOEES decision making framework and identification of decision making criteria are expected to facili tate the construction decision-makers in deciding the implementation of innovative technologies in the future. © 2024, Construction Research Institute of Malaysia. All rights reserved.