Assessment of change management practices to adopt Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs) in Egypt
Sadeek, Mina (2022)
Sadeek, Mina
2022
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Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs) is a wide term used to describe a number of agile construction approaches to replace traditional methods. Basically, moving the work from construction site to factory-based environment. Offsite technologies are not particularly new to the construction industry. Yet, current trending factors have caused professionals to reconsider their appeal. Factors such as improving productivity, the rising usage of BIM technologies, the growing interest in green construction, and the increasing demand for agile projects and lean construction. The research has shed the light on the issue of poor productivity of the industry, and accordingly proposed adopting MMCs as a solution.
The objective of this research is to assess the viability of implementing MMCs in Egypt, where it is safer, faster, predictable, more productive, and more environmentally efficient. Furthermore, to formulate change management practices addressing industry players interests and motivations for successful adoption. In this regard, an in-depth literature review has been made, an intensive qualitative analysis through interviews with professionals from the industry, and a comprehensive case study has been conducted. The results show that while MMCs proved to bring positive returns in terms of time, quality, safety, and greener construction, yet in the meantime, their implementation in Egypt continues to be a challenge due to factors instilled in culture that slow down innovation. Most of which are the poor infrastructure road networks, transportation and logistics issues, dominance of the public sector, lack of experience and skills, and limited market demands.
On the other hand, few action steps are proposed to accelerate the adoption towards MMCs, such as financial payback orientation, simple and intuitive solutions, risk sharing among industry players, enhancing the academic curriculum, industry authority bodies support, and developing change management narratives. In addition, recommendations have been made to address each industry player motives and interests in an attempt to draw a roadmap for successful future adoption.
The objective of this research is to assess the viability of implementing MMCs in Egypt, where it is safer, faster, predictable, more productive, and more environmentally efficient. Furthermore, to formulate change management practices addressing industry players interests and motivations for successful adoption. In this regard, an in-depth literature review has been made, an intensive qualitative analysis through interviews with professionals from the industry, and a comprehensive case study has been conducted. The results show that while MMCs proved to bring positive returns in terms of time, quality, safety, and greener construction, yet in the meantime, their implementation in Egypt continues to be a challenge due to factors instilled in culture that slow down innovation. Most of which are the poor infrastructure road networks, transportation and logistics issues, dominance of the public sector, lack of experience and skills, and limited market demands.
On the other hand, few action steps are proposed to accelerate the adoption towards MMCs, such as financial payback orientation, simple and intuitive solutions, risk sharing among industry players, enhancing the academic curriculum, industry authority bodies support, and developing change management narratives. In addition, recommendations have been made to address each industry player motives and interests in an attempt to draw a roadmap for successful future adoption.