Abstract
Uptake of e-procurement by construction organisations has been slow (Martin, 2008). Positive
e-business achievements in other industries, point towards the potential for the construction
industry to accomplish similar results. Since the Modernising Government White paper set
targets through best value indicator BV157 for implementation in the public sector,
government has supported many initiatives encouraging e-procurement. These are based on
documented efficiency and cost savings (Knudsen, 2003; Minahan and Degan, 2001; McIntosh
and Sloan, 2001; Martin, 2008). However, Martin (2003, 2008) demonstrates only a modest
increase in the uptake of e-procurement in the UK construction industry.
Alshawi et al (2004) identified the significance of possessing a model to sustain the
embedment of any business process within an organisation. Saleh and Alshawi (2005) describe
a number of model types used to gauge maturity in an organisation. One of these models is the
capability maturity model. Paulk et al (1993) released the Software Capability Maturity Model
(CMM) in 1991. Since then many CMM’s have evolved. This paper reports on how a CMM
based on Drivers and Barriers to e-procurement identified in Eadie et al (2010a, 2010b) can be
developed to gauge the maturity of an organisation in relation to e-procurement.
This paper presents details of a research project which used factor analysis to produce a set of
Key Process Areas (KPA) from the drivers and barriers identified in Eadie et al (2010a, 2010b).
These KPAs were then subjected to a mapping process linking them to maturity levels to
develop a CMM to analyse the e-procurement capability of construction organisations. This
termed as e-readiness of organisations will indicate the current state of a construction
organisation in terms of its readiness to carry out e-procurement. The paper describes in detail
the identification of the KPA’s.
e-business achievements in other industries, point towards the potential for the construction
industry to accomplish similar results. Since the Modernising Government White paper set
targets through best value indicator BV157 for implementation in the public sector,
government has supported many initiatives encouraging e-procurement. These are based on
documented efficiency and cost savings (Knudsen, 2003; Minahan and Degan, 2001; McIntosh
and Sloan, 2001; Martin, 2008). However, Martin (2003, 2008) demonstrates only a modest
increase in the uptake of e-procurement in the UK construction industry.
Alshawi et al (2004) identified the significance of possessing a model to sustain the
embedment of any business process within an organisation. Saleh and Alshawi (2005) describe
a number of model types used to gauge maturity in an organisation. One of these models is the
capability maturity model. Paulk et al (1993) released the Software Capability Maturity Model
(CMM) in 1991. Since then many CMM’s have evolved. This paper reports on how a CMM
based on Drivers and Barriers to e-procurement identified in Eadie et al (2010a, 2010b) can be
developed to gauge the maturity of an organisation in relation to e-procurement.
This paper presents details of a research project which used factor analysis to produce a set of
Key Process Areas (KPA) from the drivers and barriers identified in Eadie et al (2010a, 2010b).
These KPAs were then subjected to a mapping process linking them to maturity levels to
develop a CMM to analyse the e-procurement capability of construction organisations. This
termed as e-readiness of organisations will indicate the current state of a construction
organisation in terms of its readiness to carry out e-procurement. The paper describes in detail
the identification of the KPA’s.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) |
| Editors | C.J. Anumba, N.M. Bouchlaghem, J.I. Messner, M.K. Parfitt |
| Place of Publication | England |
| Publisher | Loughborough University |
| Chapter | Vol. 1 |
| Pages | 413-426 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-897911-35-8 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 2010 |
| Event | 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) - The Pennsylvania State University Department of Architectural Engineering, State College, United States Duration: 9 Jun 2010 → 11 Jun 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | State College |
| Period | 9/06/10 → 11/06/10 |
Keywords
- Capability maturity model
- e-readiness
- Construction
- e-procurement