The role of digitisation in the strategic planning process of irish Quantity Surveying (QS) practices

Michael Adesi, Róisín Murphy, Dermot Kehily

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Abstract

Digitisation is important to the transformation of many aspects of the construction industry such as strategic planning process in QS practices. Quantity Surveying (QS) Practices largely apply digital technologies in construction project delivery, while neglecting the use of digital technologies in the strategic planning process. The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of digitisation in the strategic planning process of QS practices operating in Ireland. The study adopts a quantitative research methodology which is the first phase of an ongoing research project, by administering survey questionnaires to senior management of QS practices in Ireland. The findings of the study provide valuable insights to senior management on the role of digitisation and the application of digital technologies in the strategic planning process of QS practices. Theoretically, the paper provides a new direction for digitisation studies in construction industry by demonstrating the usefulness, influence and value creation of digitisation in specific aspects of strategic planning process in quantity surveying firms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages250-259
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event34th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2018 - Belfast, United Kingdom
Duration: 3 Sep 20185 Sep 2018

Conference

Conference34th Annual Association of Researchers in Construction Management Conference, ARCOM 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBelfast
Period3/09/185/09/18

Keywords

  • Competitiveness
  • Corporate strategy
  • IT
  • Quantity surveying

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