Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Tools in New Zealand Construction SMEs

Section 1: Company Profile

Q1. Company size (number of employees)

1–56–1011–2021 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?

YesNo

Section 2: Use of AI Tools

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

Yes No

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

Document automation (e.g., reports, summaries) Scheduling or planning tools AI-based risk assessment tools AI-supported site reporting Chat-based AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) None Other (please specify):

Q7. How frequently are AI tools used in your company?

Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never

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

Reducing paperwork Improving scheduling and planning Supporting managerial decision-making Saving time Reducing errors Other (please specify):

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

标题

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Q9 AI tools reduce my administrative workload.

Q10 AI tools improve communication with staff, subcontractors, and clients.

Q11 AI tools help prevent project delays caused by unexpected disruptions.

Q12 AI tools enable earlier identification of project risks.

Q13 AI tools make daily and weekly reporting more efficient.

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):

Q16. How confident are you in using AI tools for management purposes?

Very confident Confident Neutral Not confident Not confident at all

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

Yes No

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

Yes No Not sure

Section 5: Future Adoption

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

Yes No Maybe

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

Automated scheduling Cost estimation and budgeting Site monitoring and progress tracking Document management Health and safety support Other (please specify):

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

Training and skills development Lower-cost solutions More user-friendly tools Industry guidelines or best practices Government or institutional support Other (please specify):

Section 6: Open-Ended Question

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

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.

Your participation is greatly appreciated and your responses will contribute valuable insights to this research study.

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