What influences stakeholders' decision in adopting blockchain-based quality tracking systems in prefabricated construction
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 10 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The quality liability of prefabricated components (PCs) is a major issue among key stakeholders. The blockchain-based quality tracking systems are supposed to support a more transparent and trusting quality control process. However, many factors affect the stakeholders' willingness toward the adoption of such quality tracking systems. The purpose of this research is to investigate the key factors that influence the stakeholders' adoption decisions toward the application of the quality tracking system in PCs and develop coping strategies.
Design/methodology/approach
An evolutionary game model is established that includes the manufacturer, constructor and developer. Four scenarios of equilibriums and the game's evolutionary stable strategies are analyzed, and the corresponding stability conditions are then obtained. Based on the tripartite game model, two representative projects are used as case studies to simulate how different factors affect the stakeholders' decisions.
Findings
First, trade-offs between cost and benefits were the most prominent factor in the adoption decision-making. Second, the advancement of technologies would compensate for their immaturity. Third, subsidy and penalty provision of the developer and high-level trust both incentivize the stakeholders to adopt the quality tracking systems.
Originality/value
This research investigates the influence of technology, environment and participant related factors on the adoption decisions of the quality tracking system for PCs and discovered that technology maturity and advancement played an essential role. It is expected that the research findings would be of value to policy makers and project management personnel for better quality control of prefabricated construction.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by National Natural Science Funding of China (51708039), National Social Science Fund of China (22AZD099), Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Transportation Department (2022-ZL-04) and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (300102231301).
Citation
Xu, S., Zhou, L. and Zou, P.X.W. (2023), "What influences stakeholders' decision in adopting blockchain-based quality tracking systems in prefabricated construction", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-06-2022-0501
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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