Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran
Building information modeling (BIM) has a significant role in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industries. Most BIM benefits have not been grasped due to the lack of organizational BIM capabilities (OBIMCs). Accordingly, organizations must develop intuitive strategie...
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| description | Building information modeling (BIM) has a significant role in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industries. Most BIM benefits have not been grasped due to the lack of organizational BIM capabilities (OBIMCs). Accordingly, organizations must develop intuitive strategies to support BIM implementation and to fulfill the promised benefits. This study investigates the impact of different capability factors on OBIMC and the underlying strategies to improve OBIMC in Iran. Particularly, this study builds a structural equation model to explain the links between the capability factors and strategies linked to OBIMC in Iran. A systematic literature review of twenty-six papers and semi-structured interviews with fifteen BIM specialists identified nineteen capability factors and fourteen strategies. A survey of 126 BIM professionals was used to assess the importance of the capability factors and strategies. To analyze the collected data, first, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed. Then, Partial Least-Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. The EFA generated two constructs for the capability factors: OBIMC and organizational capabilities (OCA). Furthermore, it categorized the strategies into two constructs: BIM capability requirement (BIMCR) and organizational culture (OCU). The structural equation model demonstrates that BIMCR and OCU enhance OCA and OBIMC. These two elements are also positively impacted by BIMCR. Industry professionals and policymakers can use these findings to develop strategic plans and to prioritize efforts. The significant contribution of this study is to illuminate the interrelationship between capability factors and strategies related to OBIMC in Iran. |
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| spelling | ump-427572025-01-07T04:05:44Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42757/ Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad Afiqah, Radzi Famili, Alireza Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Building information modeling (BIM) has a significant role in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industries. Most BIM benefits have not been grasped due to the lack of organizational BIM capabilities (OBIMCs). Accordingly, organizations must develop intuitive strategies to support BIM implementation and to fulfill the promised benefits. This study investigates the impact of different capability factors on OBIMC and the underlying strategies to improve OBIMC in Iran. Particularly, this study builds a structural equation model to explain the links between the capability factors and strategies linked to OBIMC in Iran. A systematic literature review of twenty-six papers and semi-structured interviews with fifteen BIM specialists identified nineteen capability factors and fourteen strategies. A survey of 126 BIM professionals was used to assess the importance of the capability factors and strategies. To analyze the collected data, first, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed. Then, Partial Least-Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. The EFA generated two constructs for the capability factors: OBIMC and organizational capabilities (OCA). Furthermore, it categorized the strategies into two constructs: BIM capability requirement (BIMCR) and organizational culture (OCU). The structural equation model demonstrates that BIMCR and OCU enhance OCA and OBIMC. These two elements are also positively impacted by BIMCR. Industry professionals and policymakers can use these findings to develop strategic plans and to prioritize efforts. The significant contribution of this study is to illuminate the interrelationship between capability factors and strategies related to OBIMC in Iran. MDPI 2022-12 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42757/1/Underlying%20factors%20and%20strategies%20for%20organizational%20BIM%20capabilities.pdf Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra and Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad and Afiqah, Radzi and Famili, Alireza and Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein and Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman (2022) Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran. Applied System Innovation, 5 (109). pp. 1-20. ISSN 2571-5577. (Published) https://doi.org/10.3390/asi5060109 https://doi.org/10.3390/asi5060109 |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Rajabi, Mohammad Sadra Rezaeiashtiani, Mohammad Afiqah, Radzi Famili, Alireza Rezaeiashtiani, Amirhossein Abdul Rahimi, Abdul Rahman Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title | Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title_full | Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title_fullStr | Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title_short | Underlying factors and strategies for organizational BIM capabilities : The case of Iran |
| title_sort | underlying factors and strategies for organizational bim capabilities : the case of iran |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
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