ABSTRACT
Building
information modeling (BIM) is transforming the roles of professional service
firm and how people work together bringing remarkable new capabilities that can
improve the speed and efficiency of
projects, creating new challenges and potential liabilities in
Architectural engineering and construction. The paper attempts to define what
BIM is an begin to analyze the need to implement BIM in healthcare facility
management for better enhancement. The main objective of this study is to
establish whether there is relationship between BIM adoption and facility
management performance in healthcare delivery.
The researcher reviewed some
related publications from a number of project team and facility managers that
have used BIM and shared their experiences with industry publications for this
study to arive at conclusion and recommendation that organizations should
embrace the adoption of BIM and invest in education and training for effective
implementation.
ENHANCING FACILITY MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
THROUGH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
(A STUDY OF FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL
ABAKALIKI)
PG/Ph.D/2013
BEING FIRST SEMINAR PAPER PRESENTED TO
THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES,
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY ABAKALIKI
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) DEGREE IN BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
Titled page i
Table
of content page ii
List
of figure page iii
Abstract
page iii
CHAPTER
ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background
of the study 1
1.2 Statement
of the problem 2
1.3 Objective
of the study 2
1.4 Research
questions 2
1.5 Statement
of the hypothesis 3
1.6 Significance
of the study 3
1.7 Limitation
/Scope of the study 3
1.8 Delimitation
of the study
CHAPTER
TWO: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
4
2.2 Empirical
Review 4
2.3 Theoretical
Review 5
2.4 Theoretical
framework of analysis 5
2.5 Characteristics
of BIM 6
2.6 BIM in
Practice 7
2.7 BIM in
Construction Management 8
2.8 BIM in
facility management delivery 8
2.9 Anticipated
Future Potential 8
2.10 BIM Scope 9
2.11 Benefit
of BIM 10
2.12 Cost 11
CHAPTER
THREE: Discussion
3.1 Introduction
11
3.2 Discussion
of strategies 11
3.3 Discussion
of theoretical framework on strengths and weakness as it applies to the
study 11
3.4 Discussions
of the reviewed literature, soundness of methodology results and identification
of gap in knowledge 12
References 13
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the Study
Today’s business environment is very dynamic and
undergoes rapid changes as a result of technology innovation increase awareness
and demands from customers. Business organizations especially the construction
industry of the 21st century operates in a complex and competitive
environment characterized by these
changing conditions and highly unpredictable economic climate. Building
information modeling (BIM) is at the centre of this global change.
Building information modeling (BIM)
is a significant new technology that is revolutionizing the Architecture
Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry BIM is transforming the roles of professional
services, firms, and how people work together bringing remarkable new
capabilities that can improve the speed and efficiency of projects, creating
new challenges and potential liabilities. Ted Sive (2007)
As production or project manager and
strategists, it is our job to ensure understanding, to foster communication and
to enable strategic thought and action both within our own discipline and in
broader academics. To support this goal, the researcher attempts to define what
BIM is from a high level stand point, discus how different disciplines view BIM
technology and processes and beginning to analyze BIM as a tool for more
efficient healthcare facility management in Nigeria using Federal Teaching Hospital
Abakaliki as a focal point of study. As at November 2011, Federal Teaching
Hospital Abakaliki was known as Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital
Abakaliki before it was taken over by the Federal Government in December 2011.
The hospital is located in Abakaliki
Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The hospital is headed by the Chief
Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer (CMD) and assisted by the Chairman
Medical Advisory Committee. The hospital has many functional department and
units for the purpose of this study-enhancing facility management in Healthcare
Delivery though building information modeling. The researcher shall limit the
studying area to the works department of the teaching hospital.
The purpose of health faculty
management is to provide evidence for policy planning and management of health
system development with particular focus in the area of physical assets within
the health sector.
This
provides information on
1.
Availability and
condition of physical infrastructure, health facility building, utility,
communication and transportation.
2.
Availability and
condition of equipment
3.
Availability of
health services.
1.2 Statement
of the Problem
Material waste in the construction industry has been
studied by the construction industry institute and lean construction institute
in 2008. They fund out that waste accounts for 57% of money lost in the
construction industry and 26% in the manufacturing sector. This data also shows
that there was a $400 billion aggregate loss resulting from such factors as
miscommunication among project partners and informational inaccuracies which
BIM can prevent.
Many
researchers have tried to link BIM to firm performance. The big question
here has remained why many construction organization and facility management outfit in Nigeria
have not made the adoption of BIM necessary in their organization to improve
service delivery efficiency, waste reduction and save money? Does the cost of
BIM adoption prudently justify the cost of acquisition? The research seeks to
find out the truth about the acclaimed success of BIM in enhancing facility
management in health care delivery.
1.3 Objective
of the Study
The general objective of this study
is to establish whether there is a relationship between BIM adoption and healthcare
facility management’s performance in Nigeria. To achieve this general objective
the researcher shall also be concerned with following specific objectives.
1.
To determine if
BIM adoption enhances the quality of service delivery in facility management
health care industries.
2.
Does BIM’s
adoption justified the cost of acquisition?
3.
To ascertain if
and how BIM adoption enhances performance in health care delivery
1.4 Research
Questions
The following research questions
have been developed for the study:-
1. To what extent
does the adoption of BIM enhances quality of service delivery in facility management in healthcare industry?
2. How does BIM’s
adoption reduces the cost in healthcare delivery facility management?
3.
How does BIM’s
adoption enhances performance in health care facility management?
1.5 Statement
of Hypothesis
In this research, the following
hypotheses have been formulated for validation.
H01: There is no significant relationship between
building information modeling and
quality of service delivery.
HA1: There is a significant relationship between
building information modeling and
quality of service delivery.
H02: There
is no significant relationship between BIM’s adoption and cost reduction in
facility management.
HA2: There
is a significant relationship between BIM and cost resolution in facility
management.
H03: There
is no significant relationship between BIM and performance enhancement.
HA3: There
is a significant relationship between BIM and performance enhancement.
1.6 Significance of the Study
The findings, recommendations and conclusion drawn
from this research work shall be beneficial to the following.
The research will be significant to business
enterprise and other organizations as it will help in pointing to the appropriate
techniques for use by management.
Finally, the studying is expected to contribute
usefully to the existing body of knowledge on the subject of building
information modeling especially as its conclusion will be based on empirical
findings.
1.7 Limitation/scope
of the Study
The researcher took time to organize
collate, and explain data for this research. There is ample time and resources
saved to carryout this research. Hence there is no limitation to the study.
1.8 Delimitation
of the study
The
study will be delimited by the topic enhancing facility management in
healthcare delivery through building information modeling. A study of Federal
Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.
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