Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Tools in New Zealand Construction SMEs

Section 1: Company Profile

Q1. Company size (number of employees)

1–5

6–10

11–20

21 or more

Q2. Years of operation

Less than 2 years

2–5 years

6–10 years

More than 10 years

Q3. Main business activity

Residential construction

Renovation and refurbishment

Small commercial projects

Other (please specify):

Q4. Does your company have dedicated administrative or management staff?

Yes

Section 2: Use of AI Tools

Q5. Has your company used any artificial intelligence (AI) tools for management-related tasks?

Yes

Q6. Which types of AI tools does your company currently use? (Select all that apply)

Q8. What is the primary reason for using AI tools?

Section 3: Managerial Efficiency
(5-point Likert Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree)

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	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Q9 AI tools reduce my administrative workload.
Q9 AI tools reduce my administrative workload.
Q10 AI tools improve communication with staff, subcontractors, and clients.
Q10 AI tools improve communication with staff, subcontractors, and clients.
Q11 AI tools help prevent project delays caused by unexpected disruptions.
Q11 AI tools help prevent project delays caused by unexpected disruptions.
Q12 AI tools enable earlier identification of project risks.
Q12 AI tools enable earlier identification of project risks.
Q13 AI tools make daily and weekly reporting more efficient.
Q13 AI tools make daily and weekly reporting more efficient.
Q14 AI tools help me make management decisions more quickly.
Q14 AI tools help me make management decisions more quickly.

Section 4: Barriers to AI Adoption

Q15. What challenges limit or prevent the adoption of AI tools in your company? (Select all that apply)

Lack of digital skills

High implementation or subscription costs

Difficulty learning or using AI tools

Limited time to adopt new systems

Data privacy or security concerns

Unclear business benefits

Staff resistance to change

Other (please specify):

Q17. Does your company provide training related to digital or AI tools?

Yes

Q18. Do you believe AI tools are financially affordable for small and medium-sized enterprises?

Yes

Not sure

Section 5: Future Adoption

Q19. Would you like your company to use more AI tools in the future?

Yes

Maybe

Q20. Which AI functions would be most useful for your company in the future? (Select all that apply)

Q21. What types of support would help your company adopt AI more effectively? (Select all that apply)

Section 6: Open-Ended Question

Q22. Please describe how AI tools could further improve your company’s management processes.

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