The construction industry is comprised of various entities that are a collection of different teams with varying expertise. These entities are supposed to work together on a particular project to achieve a common goal. This research investigates the association of Information Technology and the Degree of Functional Integration with the performance of Construction Projects. The United Arab Emirates is known for its Construction wonders and mega structures supported by massive investments. Therefore, the construction industry of the United Arab Emirates is selected to study the role Information Technology application in the Performance of the Construction firms when studied together with prevailing function integration norms within the organizations. The collected data is then analyzed through SPSS. It is revealed based on the regression results that Information Technology Capability and Degree of Functional Integration of including entities i.e., Owner, Contractor, and Supplier have positive effects on the performance of Construction projects. In the end findings are supported by a conceptual model that explicitly explains the Procedural levels of Concept implementation.

As construction teams are comprised of multi skilled individuals with varying experiences that are required to work on different projects throughout their career. This research seeks to reconnoiter the role of Information integration in Performance of construction Teams. The United Arab Emirates is protuberant country for construction activities because of considerable investments in mega projects and distinguishing architectural designs. Therefore, survey research is conducted in the United Arab Emirates to understand the relationship of inter-organization information integration and intra-organization information integration of the contracting 􀅫irms with team performance. The data obtained is then technically analyzed through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Results indicates that Inter organization information integration and intra organization information integration have impacts on construction team performance. Based on 􀅫indings, a model is presented to help improve team performance by understanding the signi􀅫icant role of information integration.The momentous research aid the relation of inter organization information integration and intra organization information integration with team performance thus providing a foundation for new research that can build and strengthen the varying dynamics of Information Integration.Information integration has vivacious standing in expediting operations of construction projects, explicitly improving construction team performance. However, the dynamic nature of the construction industry projects makes it an area of immense need of exploration. The contracting 􀅫irms that usually work on more than one project can yield better results by improving team performance. Thus, result in improved Firm's performance.

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