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Digital Transformation Barriers in the Malaysian Construction Industry: Staff Competency, and Company Initiatives

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Siti Rashidah Mohd Nasir1, *, Nur Amirah Mohd Sahidi1, Sulaiman Hasim1
1School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, UiTM , 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
*Corresponding author. Email: sitir015@uitm.edu.my
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Siti Rashidah Mohd Nasir
Available Online 1 December 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-589-8_12How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital Transformation Barriers; Malaysian Construction Industry; Staff Competancy; Company Initiatives
Abstract

The Malaysian construction industry faces significant barriers to digital transformation, including a lack of awareness and acceptance of digital technologies, high training costs, and substantial initial expenses for technology adoption. Using a qualitative interview with industry stakeholders to gather comprehensive data on the industry's current state of digital transformation barriers. Key findings indicate that inadequate training, lack of expertise and significant financial burdens as obstacles. This study highlights the necessity of targeted education and training programs to bridge the digital skills gap. In addition, the need for company initiatives is important and to be strategically implement in adopting digital technology for fostering a culture of innovation and enhancing the industry's overall productivity and competitiveness in the digital age.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Computing, Engineering & Science Education (InvENT 2024)
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Advances in Computer Science Research
Publication Date
1 December 2024
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978-94-6463-589-8
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2352-538X
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