%0 Journal Article
%T Understanding the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing in Construction: A Sociological Perspective through a Revised TAM Model
%A Gamal El Ballat
%J Advances in Applied Sociology
%P 517-536
%@ 2165-4336
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/aasoci.2024.1410035
%X This article examines the adoption of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, in the construction sector, with a focus on the sociological resistance to this innovation. Despite the clear advantages of this technology, including reduced costs and construction time, its large-scale deployment remains limited, mainly due to reluctance from entrepreneurs. The study adopts a sociological perspective to analyze the relationship between technology and professional identity, drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This study proposes a revised version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which integrates professional identity as a key factor in technology adoption. The model also incorporates additional variables such as contextual organizational factors, organizational support, and professional social networks, to provide a deeper analysis of the barriers to the adoption of 3D printing in this sector.
%K Professional Identity
%K Organizational Change
%K Resistance to Change
%K Technology Acceptance
%K Sociology of Innovation
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=136466