<![CDATA[This paper presents findings of a research project, which explores the current use ofinformation technology (IT) in the Indonesian construction Industry. The findings are basedon a questionnaire survey taken during December 2002 and April 2003 among 250construction companies registered in the National Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB). The CIDB listed and classified these companies as B group or large company. Atotal of 48 valid replies were received, representing a response rate of 44%. The surveyincludes IT environment and management, use of software, hardware, internet applicationand staff competency, Investment in IT, benefits gained and problems associated with itsimplementation, and an assessment of the exploitation of IT for business strategic purposes.Survey reveals that (1) Level of IT applications among contractors in the industry is relativelylow in their core activity; (2) There is growing gap in managing IT, where high investmentand expenditure on hardware and software on one hand with poor human resourcesdevelopment on other hand; (3) From strategic point of view, Indonesian constructionindustry is still in reactive mode of managing IT, and the industry has a limited understandingof the value and potential of IT. The paper also suggests a need to aggressively push relevantgovernment initiatives that would increase strategic use and adoption of IT. Government andpublic agencies should consider policies, which encourage the use of IT in the constructionindustry thus making this industry sector more competitive.Keywords: IT, construction, Indonesia, management, strategic, application.]]>
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