Key Factors Influencing Information and Communication Technology Facilities Deployment on Quantity Surveying Practices In Nigeria

Abstract

The world today has become a global village with information being passed on within seconds and jobs made easier through the use of electronic devices. Information and communication (ICT) is in the forefront of championing this course. Most quantity surveying firms face one challenge or the other in adopting ICT in their daily operations. The purpose of this study is to assess the factors influencing ICT facilities deployment on quantity surveying practices in Abuja. The study adopted a survey approach, in which quantitative data were gathered from quantity surveying firms (QSFs) within the study area, through the use of structured questionnaire. Percentage, mean item score, factor analysis and PCA were used in analysing the data gathered. The study reveals that the factors influencing the deployment of ICT in quantity surveying practices are majorly ICT related issues. This is an indication that items of this factor: rapid changes in ICT technology, software and hardware reliability problems, security concerns/privacy fears, missing link in the educational training, inadequate knowledge about returns on ICT investment and virus attack, security breach and fear of accuracy are the key factors influencing ICT facilities deployment in quantity surveying practice in Nigeria and should be given due consideration for effective implementation of ICT facilities deployment in quantity surveying practices within the QSFs. Thus, the findings of this study would serves as mechanism for effective implementation of measures that could aids deployment of ICT facilities in QS practices within the QSFs in Nigeria.