A Literature Study on Digital Technology Applications in China Construction Industry

Construction industry significantly contributing to nation’s economy, but recent studies identified the industry having -1.4 rate of productivity deterioration. Research studied that every decrease of 10% workforce performance results to 5% lower profitability, profitability is critical for organization survival. Systematic technology implementation is the key of grooming performance up to 260%. The paper aimed to explore a systematic technology implementation framework to support the industry for effective digital application and enhance work performance. With that, the paper combines the use of two literature review techniques, which are Systematic Literature Review (SLR) technique and Integrative Literature Review (ILR) technique. SLR technique took place to study the technology application components and ILR technique propose the systematic technology implementation framework based-on literature cases. Though SLR studies found that varied research concluded diverse technology implementation components, are pointing into three main components categories, namely digital data, internet connectivity, and intelligent enablement. ILR technique further navigates the three component categories to form as a systematic technology implementation framework for effective technology implementation. As the discussion section the paper indicated that, systematic technology implementation framework forms by first having digital data, then connects with internet connectivity, and process with intelligent enablement. It helps to support the industry for effective technology implementation and improve work performance. It aids practitioners adopt technology effectively to improve work performance and avoid suffering from loss of investment and resistance of transf ormation.