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Gajendran, T and Brewer, G (2012) Cultural consciousness and the effective implementation of information and communication technology. Construction Innovation, 12(02), 179-97.

Gajendran, T and Brewer, G (2007) Integration of information and communication technology: Influence of the cultural environment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(06), 532–49.

Matipa, W M and Siamuzwe, V M M (2005) Information and communication technology [ICT] supported supply chain management: benefits for construction business in landlocked developing nations. In: Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.), Proceedings 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 489–98.

• Type: Conference Proceedings
• Keywords: AEC/FM; Zambia; competitiveness advantage; ICT; supply chain management
• ISBN/ISSN: 0 902896 93 8
• URL: http://www.arcom.ac.uk/-docs/proceedings/ar2005-0489-0498_Matipa_and_Siamuzwe.pdf
• Abstract:
  The Construction business scenario in Zambia is such that the local industrial base cannot fully support construction; hence contractors import most of the materials. However inaccessibility to the sea and highly bureaucratic border control systems cause extraordinary transport costs, acute delays on projects and severe logistical challenges to construction in general. The general characteristics of construction industries - such as fragmentation and rudimental operations -, regional political squabbles and general global business trends create unpredictable and hard to control effects on projects that exacerbate competitive disadvantages for companies with poor capital base. This research looks at how contractors in landlocked underdeveloped nations can apply the principles of supply chain management (SCM), locally and regionally, with the support of basic information and communication technology (ICT) systems to improve their logistical operations, and invigorate business competitiveness. The research proposes a schematic model that contracting businesses can use so as to stay afloat.

Oloke, D, Manase, D and Olomolaiye, P (2005) Construction health and safety (H&S) performance: a conceptual framework for enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) impacts. In: Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.), Proceedings 21st Annual ARCOM Conference, 7-9 September 2005, London, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 465–74.

Peansupap, V and Walker, D (2005) Exploratory factors influencing information and communication technology diffusion and adoption within Australian construction organizations: a micro analysis. Construction Innovation, 5(03), 135–57.

Peansupap, V and Walker, D H T (2004) Strategic adoption of information and communication technology (ICT): case studies of construction contractors. In: Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.), Proceedings 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 2, 1235–45.

Van der Vlist, A J, Vrolijk, M H and Dewulf, G P M R (2014) On information and communication technology and production cost in construction industry: evidence from the Netherlands. Construction Management and Economics, 32(06), 641-51.

Wilson, A J and Walker, D H T (2004) The strategy of information and communication technology diffusion. In: Khosrowshahi, F (Ed.), Proceedings 20th Annual ARCOM Conference, 1-3 September 2004, Edinburgh, UK. Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Vol. 1, 571–8.