An Information Sharing Model for Construction Business Using Cloud Technology

In UAE, there is big investment in contracting business. Our study indicates that local contracting companies suffer from drawbacks in the Information Technology infrastructure concerning system inflexibility, Ineligibility of Data entry operators, process flow and Internet connection at some projects' site offices. This paper attempt to resolve these issues through proposing an Information Sharing model for construction business using cloud technology. This model aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in the company's daily activities by adopting a structured Management Information System. The main finding of this study will help researchers, professionals and managers in sharing information using cloud technology aiming at improving the performance of the decision making process. The research follows a qualitative research methodology that is mainly based on interviews with middle and top managers of constructions companies with a case study analysis for developing an Information Sharing model using cloud technology that is applicable to construction business.