Contextual Factors in the Decision Making of Industrialized Building System Technology
Currently, the Malaysian construction industry is
focusing on transforming construction processes from conventional
building methods to the Industrialized Building System (IBS). Still,
research on the decision making of IBS technology adoption with the
influence of contextual factors is scarce. The purpose of this paper is
to explore how contextual factors influence the IBS decision making
in building projects which is perceived by those involved in
construction industry namely construction stakeholders and IBS
supply chain members. Theoretical background, theoretical
frameworks and literatures which identify possible contextual factors
that influence decision making towards IBS technology adoption are
presented. This paper also discusses the importance of contextual
factors in IBS decision making, highlighting some possible crossover
benefits and making some suggestions as to how these can be
utilized. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made with
respect to the perception of socio-economic, IBS policy and IBS
technology associated with building projects.
[1] R. S. Achrol, and L. W. Stern, "Environmental determinants of decision
making uncertainty in marketing channels," J. of Market. Res., vol. 25,
no. 1, pp 36-50, 1988.
[2] CIDB, IBS Digest at Malbex in IBS Digest, Special Issues on 24th
Malaysian International Building Exposition, 2007.
[3] Y. F. Badir, M. R. A. Kadir, and A. H. Hashim, "Industrialized Building
Systems construction in Malaysia," J. of Arch. Eng., vol.8, no.1, pp 19-
23, 2002.
[4] V. Edwards, and N. Steins, "A framework for analyzing contextual
factors in common pool resource research," J. Environ. Policy Plann.,
1, pp. 205-221, 1999.
[5] V. Venkatesh, "Where to go from here? Thoughts on future directions
for research on individual-level technology adoption with a focus on
decision making," Dec. Sci., vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 497 - 518, 2006.
[6] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Conceptual framework
of psychology decision making on Industrialized Building Systems
(IBS) technology," in Proc. Int. Conf. Eng., Project and Prod. Man.,
Taiwan, 2010, pp. 61-70.
[7] Z. Hamid, K. A. M. Kamar, M. Zain, K. Ghani, and A. H. A. Rahim,
"Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysia: the current state and
R&D initiatives," Malaysia Const. Res. J., vol. 2, no. 1, pp 1-13, 2008.
[8] M. A. Agus, "The role of state and market in the Malaysian housing
Sector," J.of Housing and the Built Env., vol. 17, pp. 49-67, 2002.
[9] W. Alaghbari, M. R. A. Kadir, A. Salim, and Ernawati, "The significant
factors causing delay of building construction projects in Malaysia,"
Eng., Cons. and Arch. Man., vol. 14, pp. 192-206, 2007.
[10] B. Kargin, and N. Basoglu, "Factors affecting the adoption of mobile
services," in PICMET Proc., Oregon, USA, 2007, pp. 2993-3001.
[11] C. A. Lin, "An interactive communication technology adoption model,"
Comm. Theory, vol.13, no. 4, pp. 345 - 365, 2003.
[12] C. Camerer, "Bounded rationality in individual decision making,
Experimental Econ., vol. 1, pp. 163 - 183, 1988.
[13] K. N. Papamichail, and Robertson, I. "Integrating decision making and
regulation in the management control process," Omega, vol. 22, pp.
319-332, 2005.
[14] J. Jou, and J. Shanteau, "Gestalt and dynamic processes in decision
making," Beh. Processes, vol. 33, pp. 305-318, 1995.
[15] M. R. A.Kadir, W. P. Lee, M. S.Jaafar, S. M. Sapuan, and A. A. A. Ali,
"Construction performance comparison between conventional and
industrialised building systems," Malaysia Structural Survey, vol. 24,
no. 5, pp. 412-424, 2006.
[16] S. Hassim, M. S. Jaafar, S. A. A. H. Sazalli, "The contractor perception
towers Industrialized Building System risk in construction projects in
Malaysia," Amer. J. of App. Sci., vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 937-942, 2009
[17] K. Moodley, C. Preece, and P. Smith, Construction Business
Development, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2003.
[18] P. Collard, "Marketing planning - planning the way ahead," in
Construction Business Development, K. Moodley, C. Preece, and P.
Smith., Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2003, pp. 3-38.
[19] B. A. Weinberg, "Experience and technology adoption," Working
paper, Ohio State University, May, 2002, pp.23.
[20] L. D. Philips, "A theory of requisite decision models," in Research
Perspectives on Decision Making Under Uncertainty, K. Borcherding,
B. Brehmer, C. Vlek, and W. A. Wagenaar, Netherlands: Elsevier
Science Publishers, 1984, pp. 29-48.
[21] M. G. Morris, and V. Venkatesh, "Age differences in technology
adoption decisions: implications for a changing work force", Personnel
Psych., vol. 53, pp. 375 - 403, 2000.
[22] Y. Malhotra, "Bringing the adopter back into the adoption process; a
personal construction framework of information technology adoption,"
The J. of High Tech. Man. Res., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 79-104, 1999.
[23] V. Venkatesh, M. G. Morris, and P. L. Ackerman, "A longitudinal field
investigation of gender differences in individual technology adoption
decision-making process," Org. Beh. and Human Dec. Proc., vol. 83,
no. 1, pp. 33-60, 2000.
[24] G. D. Lynne, C. F. Casey, A. Hodges, and M. Rahmani, "Conservation
technology adption decisions and the theory of planned behaviour," J. of
Eco. Psych., vol. 16, pp. 581 - 598, 1995.
[25] A. Bandura, "The self system in reciprocal determinism," Amer. Psych.,
vol. 33, pp. 344 - 358, 1978.
[26] M. .R. Abdullah, and C. Egbu, "Selection criteria framework for
choosing industrialized building systems for housing projects," in
Proc. 26th Annu. ARCOM Conf., Leeds, UK, , 2010, pp. 1131-1139.
[27] C. P. Gomez, "Reconceptualizing the management of technology in
construction: a Malaysian Perspective," in Proc. 22nd Annual ARCOM
Conf. , Leeds, UK, 2006, pp. 781-788.
[28] V. K Gupta, D. J. Fisher, and M. B. Murtaza, "A consortium sponsored
knowledge-based system for managerial decision making in industrial
construction," Interfaces, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 9-23, 1996.
[29] A. H. A. Bakar, M. N. Yusof, A. Awang, A. Adamy, "Survival
strategies of construction companies in Malaysia during two periods of
recession," Intl. J. of Acad. Res., vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 481-486, July 2011.
[30] H. Singh, L. A. Petersen, and E. J. Thomas, "Understanding diagnostic
errors in medicine: a lesson from aviation," Qual. and Safety in Hea.
Care, vol. 15, pp. 159 - 164, 2010.
[31] J. Ramussen, and H. Denmark, "Merging paradigms, decision making,
management and congitive control," in Decision Making Under Stress,
R. Fin, E. Salas, M. Strub, and L. Martin, England: Ashgate Publishing,
1997.
[32] L. Fredholm, "Decision making in Major Fire Fighting and Rescue
Operation," in Decision Making Under Stress, R. Fin, E. Salas, M.
Strub, and L. Martin, England: Ashgate Publishing, 1997.
[33] J. H. Kerstholt, "Dynamic decision making in situations," in Decision
Making Under Stress, R. Fin, E. Salas, M. Strub, and L. Martin,
England: Ashgate Publishing, 1997.
[34] O. Svenson, "Differentiation and consolidation theory of human
decision making: a frame of reference for the study of pre- and postdecision
processes," Acta Psychologica, vol. 80, pp. 143 - 168, 1992.
[35] K. A. M. Kamar, and Z. A. Hamid, "Supply chain strategy for contractor
in adopting Industrialized Building System (IBS)," Australian J. of
Basic and App. Sci., vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 2552-2557, 2011.
[36] H. A. Simon, "Rational decision making in business organizations," The
Amer. Econ. Rev., vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 493-513, 1979.
[37] C. Y. J Cheah,. and D. A. S. Chew, "Dynamics of strategic management
in the Chinese construction industry," Man. Dec., vol. 43, no. 4, pp
551-567, 2005.
[38] R. Yunus, and J. Yang, "Sustainability criteria for Industrialized
Building Systems (IBS) in Malaysia," Procedia Eng., vol. 14, pp. 1590-
1598, 2011.
[39] M. N. M. Nawi, A. Lee, and K. M. Nor, "Barriers to implementation of
the Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysia," The Built &
Human Env. Rev., vol. 4, p. 22, 2011.
[40] E.N. Onyeizu, and A. H. A. Bakar, "Assessing key factors in design in
the Industrial Building Systems (IBS) approach: stakeholders- opinion
in Malaysia," Intl. J. of Acad. Res., vol. 3, no. 4, July 2011.
[41] Ilka, and A. Ruby, Reinventing Construction, Berlin: Ruby Press, 2010.
[42] C. Du Plessis, and H. Wallbaum, "Stimulate stakeholders" in
Reinventing Construction, Ilka and A. Ruby, Berlin: Ruby Press, 2010.
[43] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Psychology in the
decision making of Industrialized Building Systems (IBS): a field of
application," in Proc. The Int. Acad. Forum of Asian Conf. on Psyc.
and Beh. Sci., Japan, 2011, pp. 68-78.
[44] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Understanding
decision making: a model for Industrialized Building System adoption
in the Malaysian construction industry," in Proc. 15th Int. Bus. Res.
Conf.," Australia, 2011.
[45] M. A. Carpenter, and J. D. Westphal, "The strategic context of external
network ties: examining the impact of director appointments on board
involvement in strategic decision making," The Academy of
Management J. , vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 639-660, Aug., 2001.
[46] M. B. Curtis, and E. A. Payne, "An examination of contextual factors
and individual characteristics affecting technology implementation
decisions in auditing," Int. J. of Acc. Info. Sys., 9, pp.104-121, 2008.
[47] J. H. Hair Jr., M. W. Celsi, A. H. Money, P. Samouel, and M. J. Page,
Essentials of Business Research Methods, 2nd. ed., New York: M. E.
Sharpe, 2011, pp. 175.
[48] CIDB, Construction Industry Master Plan 2006-2015, Kuala Lumpur:
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 2003.
[49] CIDB, Industrialized Building System (IBS) Roadmap 2011-2015,
Kuala Lumpur : Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB),
2010.
[50] P. T. I. Lam, A. P. C. Chan, F. K. W. Wong, and F. W. H. Wong,
"Constructability Rankings of Construction Systems Based on the
Analytical Hierarchy Process," J. of Arch. Eng., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 36-
43, 2007.
[51] N.G. Blismas, M. Pendlebury, A. Gibb, and C. Pasquire, "Constraints
to the use of off-site production on construction projects," Arch. Eng.
and Design Man., vol. 1, iss. 3, pp. 153-162, 2005.
[52] A. Idrus, N. F. K. Hui, and C. Utomo, "Perception of Industrialized
Building System (IBS) within the Malaysian market," in Proc. Intl.
Conf. on Const. and Build. Tech., 2008, pp. 75-92.
[53] R. Dhar, The effect of decision strategy on deciding to defer choice," J.
of Beh. Dec. Making, vol. 9, pp. 245-2131, 1996.
[54] N. G. Blismas, C. Pasquire, and A. Gibb, "Benefit evaluation for off-site
production in construction," Const. Man. and Econ., vol. 24, 2, pp. 121-
130, 2006.
[1] R. S. Achrol, and L. W. Stern, "Environmental determinants of decision
making uncertainty in marketing channels," J. of Market. Res., vol. 25,
no. 1, pp 36-50, 1988.
[2] CIDB, IBS Digest at Malbex in IBS Digest, Special Issues on 24th
Malaysian International Building Exposition, 2007.
[3] Y. F. Badir, M. R. A. Kadir, and A. H. Hashim, "Industrialized Building
Systems construction in Malaysia," J. of Arch. Eng., vol.8, no.1, pp 19-
23, 2002.
[4] V. Edwards, and N. Steins, "A framework for analyzing contextual
factors in common pool resource research," J. Environ. Policy Plann.,
1, pp. 205-221, 1999.
[5] V. Venkatesh, "Where to go from here? Thoughts on future directions
for research on individual-level technology adoption with a focus on
decision making," Dec. Sci., vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 497 - 518, 2006.
[6] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Conceptual framework
of psychology decision making on Industrialized Building Systems
(IBS) technology," in Proc. Int. Conf. Eng., Project and Prod. Man.,
Taiwan, 2010, pp. 61-70.
[7] Z. Hamid, K. A. M. Kamar, M. Zain, K. Ghani, and A. H. A. Rahim,
"Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysia: the current state and
R&D initiatives," Malaysia Const. Res. J., vol. 2, no. 1, pp 1-13, 2008.
[8] M. A. Agus, "The role of state and market in the Malaysian housing
Sector," J.of Housing and the Built Env., vol. 17, pp. 49-67, 2002.
[9] W. Alaghbari, M. R. A. Kadir, A. Salim, and Ernawati, "The significant
factors causing delay of building construction projects in Malaysia,"
Eng., Cons. and Arch. Man., vol. 14, pp. 192-206, 2007.
[10] B. Kargin, and N. Basoglu, "Factors affecting the adoption of mobile
services," in PICMET Proc., Oregon, USA, 2007, pp. 2993-3001.
[11] C. A. Lin, "An interactive communication technology adoption model,"
Comm. Theory, vol.13, no. 4, pp. 345 - 365, 2003.
[12] C. Camerer, "Bounded rationality in individual decision making,
Experimental Econ., vol. 1, pp. 163 - 183, 1988.
[13] K. N. Papamichail, and Robertson, I. "Integrating decision making and
regulation in the management control process," Omega, vol. 22, pp.
319-332, 2005.
[14] J. Jou, and J. Shanteau, "Gestalt and dynamic processes in decision
making," Beh. Processes, vol. 33, pp. 305-318, 1995.
[15] M. R. A.Kadir, W. P. Lee, M. S.Jaafar, S. M. Sapuan, and A. A. A. Ali,
"Construction performance comparison between conventional and
industrialised building systems," Malaysia Structural Survey, vol. 24,
no. 5, pp. 412-424, 2006.
[16] S. Hassim, M. S. Jaafar, S. A. A. H. Sazalli, "The contractor perception
towers Industrialized Building System risk in construction projects in
Malaysia," Amer. J. of App. Sci., vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 937-942, 2009
[17] K. Moodley, C. Preece, and P. Smith, Construction Business
Development, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2003.
[18] P. Collard, "Marketing planning - planning the way ahead," in
Construction Business Development, K. Moodley, C. Preece, and P.
Smith., Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2003, pp. 3-38.
[19] B. A. Weinberg, "Experience and technology adoption," Working
paper, Ohio State University, May, 2002, pp.23.
[20] L. D. Philips, "A theory of requisite decision models," in Research
Perspectives on Decision Making Under Uncertainty, K. Borcherding,
B. Brehmer, C. Vlek, and W. A. Wagenaar, Netherlands: Elsevier
Science Publishers, 1984, pp. 29-48.
[21] M. G. Morris, and V. Venkatesh, "Age differences in technology
adoption decisions: implications for a changing work force", Personnel
Psych., vol. 53, pp. 375 - 403, 2000.
[22] Y. Malhotra, "Bringing the adopter back into the adoption process; a
personal construction framework of information technology adoption,"
The J. of High Tech. Man. Res., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 79-104, 1999.
[23] V. Venkatesh, M. G. Morris, and P. L. Ackerman, "A longitudinal field
investigation of gender differences in individual technology adoption
decision-making process," Org. Beh. and Human Dec. Proc., vol. 83,
no. 1, pp. 33-60, 2000.
[24] G. D. Lynne, C. F. Casey, A. Hodges, and M. Rahmani, "Conservation
technology adption decisions and the theory of planned behaviour," J. of
Eco. Psych., vol. 16, pp. 581 - 598, 1995.
[25] A. Bandura, "The self system in reciprocal determinism," Amer. Psych.,
vol. 33, pp. 344 - 358, 1978.
[26] M. .R. Abdullah, and C. Egbu, "Selection criteria framework for
choosing industrialized building systems for housing projects," in
Proc. 26th Annu. ARCOM Conf., Leeds, UK, , 2010, pp. 1131-1139.
[27] C. P. Gomez, "Reconceptualizing the management of technology in
construction: a Malaysian Perspective," in Proc. 22nd Annual ARCOM
Conf. , Leeds, UK, 2006, pp. 781-788.
[28] V. K Gupta, D. J. Fisher, and M. B. Murtaza, "A consortium sponsored
knowledge-based system for managerial decision making in industrial
construction," Interfaces, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 9-23, 1996.
[29] A. H. A. Bakar, M. N. Yusof, A. Awang, A. Adamy, "Survival
strategies of construction companies in Malaysia during two periods of
recession," Intl. J. of Acad. Res., vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 481-486, July 2011.
[30] H. Singh, L. A. Petersen, and E. J. Thomas, "Understanding diagnostic
errors in medicine: a lesson from aviation," Qual. and Safety in Hea.
Care, vol. 15, pp. 159 - 164, 2010.
[31] J. Ramussen, and H. Denmark, "Merging paradigms, decision making,
management and congitive control," in Decision Making Under Stress,
R. Fin, E. Salas, M. Strub, and L. Martin, England: Ashgate Publishing,
1997.
[32] L. Fredholm, "Decision making in Major Fire Fighting and Rescue
Operation," in Decision Making Under Stress, R. Fin, E. Salas, M.
Strub, and L. Martin, England: Ashgate Publishing, 1997.
[33] J. H. Kerstholt, "Dynamic decision making in situations," in Decision
Making Under Stress, R. Fin, E. Salas, M. Strub, and L. Martin,
England: Ashgate Publishing, 1997.
[34] O. Svenson, "Differentiation and consolidation theory of human
decision making: a frame of reference for the study of pre- and postdecision
processes," Acta Psychologica, vol. 80, pp. 143 - 168, 1992.
[35] K. A. M. Kamar, and Z. A. Hamid, "Supply chain strategy for contractor
in adopting Industrialized Building System (IBS)," Australian J. of
Basic and App. Sci., vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 2552-2557, 2011.
[36] H. A. Simon, "Rational decision making in business organizations," The
Amer. Econ. Rev., vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 493-513, 1979.
[37] C. Y. J Cheah,. and D. A. S. Chew, "Dynamics of strategic management
in the Chinese construction industry," Man. Dec., vol. 43, no. 4, pp
551-567, 2005.
[38] R. Yunus, and J. Yang, "Sustainability criteria for Industrialized
Building Systems (IBS) in Malaysia," Procedia Eng., vol. 14, pp. 1590-
1598, 2011.
[39] M. N. M. Nawi, A. Lee, and K. M. Nor, "Barriers to implementation of
the Industrialized Building System (IBS) in Malaysia," The Built &
Human Env. Rev., vol. 4, p. 22, 2011.
[40] E.N. Onyeizu, and A. H. A. Bakar, "Assessing key factors in design in
the Industrial Building Systems (IBS) approach: stakeholders- opinion
in Malaysia," Intl. J. of Acad. Res., vol. 3, no. 4, July 2011.
[41] Ilka, and A. Ruby, Reinventing Construction, Berlin: Ruby Press, 2010.
[42] C. Du Plessis, and H. Wallbaum, "Stimulate stakeholders" in
Reinventing Construction, Ilka and A. Ruby, Berlin: Ruby Press, 2010.
[43] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Psychology in the
decision making of Industrialized Building Systems (IBS): a field of
application," in Proc. The Int. Acad. Forum of Asian Conf. on Psyc.
and Beh. Sci., Japan, 2011, pp. 68-78.
[44] S. A. S. Zakaria, G. Brewer, and T. Gajendran, "Understanding
decision making: a model for Industrialized Building System adoption
in the Malaysian construction industry," in Proc. 15th Int. Bus. Res.
Conf.," Australia, 2011.
[45] M. A. Carpenter, and J. D. Westphal, "The strategic context of external
network ties: examining the impact of director appointments on board
involvement in strategic decision making," The Academy of
Management J. , vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 639-660, Aug., 2001.
[46] M. B. Curtis, and E. A. Payne, "An examination of contextual factors
and individual characteristics affecting technology implementation
decisions in auditing," Int. J. of Acc. Info. Sys., 9, pp.104-121, 2008.
[47] J. H. Hair Jr., M. W. Celsi, A. H. Money, P. Samouel, and M. J. Page,
Essentials of Business Research Methods, 2nd. ed., New York: M. E.
Sharpe, 2011, pp. 175.
[48] CIDB, Construction Industry Master Plan 2006-2015, Kuala Lumpur:
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), 2003.
[49] CIDB, Industrialized Building System (IBS) Roadmap 2011-2015,
Kuala Lumpur : Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB),
2010.
[50] P. T. I. Lam, A. P. C. Chan, F. K. W. Wong, and F. W. H. Wong,
"Constructability Rankings of Construction Systems Based on the
Analytical Hierarchy Process," J. of Arch. Eng., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 36-
43, 2007.
[51] N.G. Blismas, M. Pendlebury, A. Gibb, and C. Pasquire, "Constraints
to the use of off-site production on construction projects," Arch. Eng.
and Design Man., vol. 1, iss. 3, pp. 153-162, 2005.
[52] A. Idrus, N. F. K. Hui, and C. Utomo, "Perception of Industrialized
Building System (IBS) within the Malaysian market," in Proc. Intl.
Conf. on Const. and Build. Tech., 2008, pp. 75-92.
[53] R. Dhar, The effect of decision strategy on deciding to defer choice," J.
of Beh. Dec. Making, vol. 9, pp. 245-2131, 1996.
[54] N. G. Blismas, C. Pasquire, and A. Gibb, "Benefit evaluation for off-site
production in construction," Const. Man. and Econ., vol. 24, 2, pp. 121-
130, 2006.
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focusing on transforming construction processes from conventional
building methods to the Industrialized Building System (IBS). Still,
research on the decision making of IBS technology adoption with the
influence of contextual factors is scarce. The purpose of this paper is
to explore how contextual factors influence the IBS decision making
in building projects which is perceived by those involved in
construction industry namely construction stakeholders and IBS
supply chain members. Theoretical background, theoretical
frameworks and literatures which identify possible contextual factors
that influence decision making towards IBS technology adoption are
presented. This paper also discusses the importance of contextual
factors in IBS decision making, highlighting some possible crossover
benefits and making some suggestions as to how these can be
utilized. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made with
respect to the perception of socio-economic, IBS policy and IBS
technology associated with building projects.", keywords = "decision making, technology adoptions, contextualfactors, Industrialized Building Systems", volume = "6", number = "7", pages = "435-9", }
