Impact of ICT on Performance of Building Construction Companies using Selected Standard Estate in Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract

Information and communication technologies became a part of management tools in modern companies. Construction industry and its participants deal with a serious requirement for processing the huge amount of information on construction projects including design, construction, time and cost parameters, economic efficiency and sustainability. To fulfil this requirement, companies have to use appropriate ICT tools. This research examine the impact of ICT exploitation on performance of construction companies, the impact of BIM tools, ERP systems and controlling system on cost and profit indicators were  measured on the sample of 85 companies using questionnaire from  building construction industry in Nigeria. Data obtained from these sector were analysed using statistical software package. The study confirmed that ICT has a significant impact on the performance of building construction companies in Nigeria.

Keyword: Construction industry, Information  Communication Technology,  Management Tools, Questionaire and Enterprise Resource Planning System

DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/14-19-04

Publication date:October 31^st 2022