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The use of information technology by the quantity surveying professionals in Hong Kong

Shen, Q. and Chung, J. K. H. (2006) The use of information technology by the quantity surveying professionals in Hong Kong. International Journal of Project Management, 25 (2). pp. 134-142. ISSN 0263-7863

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2006.09.005

Abstract/Summary

This paper introduces the findings of a recent study on the use of information technology (IT) among the quantity surveying (QS) organisations in Hong Kong. The study was conducted through a structured questionnaire survey among 18 QS organisations registered in Hong Kong, representing around 53% of the total number of organisations in the profession. The data set generated from this study provided rich information about what information technology the QS profession used, what the perceived benefits and barriers experienced by the users in the industry were. The survey concluded that although IT had been widely used in QS organisations in Hong Kong, it is mainly used to support various individual tasks of the QS services at a basic level, rather than to streamline the production of QS services as a whole through automation. Most of the respondents agreed that IT plays an important role in the QS profession but they had not fully taken advantage of IT to improve their competitive edge in the market. They usually adopted a more passive “wait and see” approach. In addition, very few QS organisations in Hong Kong have a comprehensive policy in promoting the use of IT within the organisations. It is recommended that the QS profession must recognise the importance of IT and take appropriate actions to meet the challenges of ever-changing and competitive market place.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of the Built Environment > Construction Management and Engineering
ID Code:11869
Uncontrolled Keywords:Quantity surveying, Information technology, Hong kong
Additional Information:Conference paper Conference name: International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2005 Conference location: Penang, Malaysia

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