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Arif, M, Khalfan, M, Barnard, J and Heller, N (2012) Assessing knowledge retention in construction organisations: cases from the UAE. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 55-71.

Bjork, B-C (2012) A comparison of subscription and open access journals in construction management and related fields. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 27-42.

Gajendran, T, Brewer, G, Dainty, A amd Runeson, G (2012) A conceptual approach to studying the organisational culture of construction projects. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 1-26.

McCarthy, S F (2012) Developing an Australian code of construction ethics. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 87-100.

Onukwube, H N (2012) Correlates of job satisfaction amongst quantity surveyors in consulting firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 43-54.

Sargent, K, Hyland, P and Sawang, S (2012) Factors influencing the adoption of information technology in a construction business. Construction Economics and Building, 12(02), 72-86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Technology adoption; resistance; organizational change; top management support
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v12i2.2448
  • Abstract:
    Construction firms are increasingly utilizing information technologies to better manage geographically dispersed projects. Often these technologies involve changes to existing working practices and processes and are viewed as disruptive by members of the organization. Understanding the factors that can influence individuals’ intention to utilize technology can assist managers to implement strategies to increase and improve the uptake of technologies and improve the innovation adoption process.  Using a case study organization, factors identified in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) are examined and the UTAUT is extended and by including resistance to change and top management support. The findings indicate effort expectancy, internal facilitating conditions and top management support all influence individuals’ intention to use information technology. The results also show that resistance to change or fear of change does not always play a role in innovation adoption. The findings reinforce the need to support new technologies from both a managerial and technical perspective.