Evolutionary Model of e-Procurement Adoption: A Case of the Vietnam Construction Industry

Authors

  • Quangdung Tran National University of Civil Engineering
  • Steve Drew Tasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7005, AUSTRALIA
  • Rodney Anthony Stewart School of Engineering, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

Keywords:

e-Procurement, Evolutionary Model, Adoption, Construction Companies, Vietnam

Abstract

In order to propose more effective solutions to improve the diffusion of e-procurement technologies in the construction sector, it is very important to get a better understanding on the practical evolutionary process of e-procurement adoption at the enterprise level. This cases-study seeks to investigate the strategic evolution of e-procurement adoption in construction companies. Data collected from in-depth semi-structured interviews was analyzed by within-case and cross-case analyses to understand well the similarities and differences between the company cases regarding the way e-procurement technologies have been adopting and implementing. The present study found out a six-stage evolutionary model of e-procurement implementation specific for the context of Vietnamese construction industry. Further, it also proposed the best practical solutions for the cases studied as well as for the general context toward more collaborative e-procurement environment. Although this study is based on the experience of the construction section in a specific country, it is believed its results may be applicable to other developing countries. Using the evolutionary model developed, construction companies are able to self-assess and locate their e-procurement adoption level, and so that establish appropriate practical solutions to move forward a higher level of e-procurement applicability.

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Author Biographies

  • Steve Drew, Tasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7005, AUSTRALIA

    Steve completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science with Honours in 1990 and a PhD in the same area in 1997. In 1998 he become a senior lecturer at Griffith University and one of Australia’s earliest practitioners in “flexible deliveryâ€, now known as blended learning, and “flipped classesâ€, Steve fashioned an L&T oriented career. Steve completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHE) in 2006 and a Masters in Higher Education by research in 2011. In 2013, Steve become a Director of Learning and Teaching for the Griffith Sciences Group. Steve accepted a role at UTAS in 2016 as Senior Lecturer in Tasmanian Institute for Learning and Teaching. In this role he leads the Awards, Grants and Fellowships programme and engages L&T leaders with the University’s Curriculum Consolidation and Renewal agenda. Steve has experience in a range of research approaches with qualitative and quantitative methodologies and interests in Information Systems and Higher Education. He has a H-Index of 27 and i-10 index of 51 (Scholar; March 2021).

  • Rodney Anthony Stewart, School of Engineering, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

    Rodney Anthony Stewart is a Professor of Engineering Management at Griffith University. He teaches in areas such as Project/Engineering/ Construction/Environmental Management. He holds a PhD in the field of Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Engineering with first class honours. Professor Stewart conducts research and consultancy activities predominately in the following areas: (1) smart metering of water and energy activities; (2) urban water planning and management; (3) water conservation research; (4) infrastructure planning and management; (5) environmental management; (6) renewable energy and battery storage solutions for the electricity grid; and (7) engineering/project management. His research goal is to provide evidence-based research to inform best practice planning, engineering and management paradigms for urban built environments. He has a H-Index of 49 and i-10 index of 130 (Scholar; March 2021). He has graduated over 20 PhD candidates.

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Published

31-10-2021

How to Cite

Tran, Q., Drew, S., & Stewart, R. A. (2021). Evolutionary Model of e-Procurement Adoption: A Case of the Vietnam Construction Industry. International Journal of Sustainable Construction Engineering and Technology, 12(3), 43-56. https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/IJSCET/article/view/8584