Impacts of institutional isomorphism on the adoption of social procurement in the Chinese construction industry

IF 3.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
A. Nawaz, Francis Lanme Guribie
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Abstract

Purpose Social procurement (SP) is a complicated and risky innovation, the adoption of which needs to be accompanied by complementary process and organizational change. To date, however, there has been little empirical evidence explaining whether and how different sorts of external pressures affect the level of SP adoption in the construction sector. Drawing on institutional theory, this study aims to analyze how three types of isomorphic pressures (i.e. coercive, mimetic and normative pressures) influence the adoption of SP in the construction sector. Design/methodology/approach The impacts of these pressures are empirically tested with survey data collected from 134 construction firms in the Chinese construction industry. Findings The findings show that both coercive and mimetic pressures have a considerable impact on the adoption of SP. However, there is little evidence in this study that normative demands had a major impact on SP. Practical implications This research is a useful instrument for promoting a favorable social attitude regarding construction procurement. Through socioeconomic regeneration and development, procurement can be considered as a significant route for social transformation, economic development and poverty reduction. Originality/value This study addresses the paucity of research into SP in the construction industry by establishing the institutional drivers to procuring services and products from a social enterprise perspective. Findings from this study extend the frontiers of existing knowledge on SP in the construction industry.
制度同构对中国建筑业采用社会采购的影响
目的社会采购是一项复杂而有风险的创新,其采用需要伴随着互补的过程和组织变革。然而,到目前为止,几乎没有实证证据解释不同类型的外部压力是否以及如何影响建筑业采用SP的水平。基于制度理论,本研究旨在分析三种类型的同构压力(即强制性压力、模仿性压力和规范性压力)如何影响建筑业采用SP。设计/方法论/方法利用从中国建筑业134家建筑公司收集的调查数据,对这些压力的影响进行了实证检验。研究结果表明,强制压力和模仿压力对SP的采用都有相当大的影响。然而,本研究中几乎没有证据表明规范性要求对SP有重大影响。实际含义本研究是促进对建筑采购的良好社会态度的有用工具。通过社会经济再生和发展,采购可以被视为社会转型、经济发展和减贫的重要途径。独创性/价值本研究通过从社会企业的角度建立采购服务和产品的制度驱动因素,解决了建筑业SP研究的匮乏问题。这项研究的结果扩展了建筑业SP现有知识的前沿。
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Construction Innovation-England
Construction Innovation-England CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-
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