Benefits and Impact of Software Packages Application in Engineering Design: Inputs to Sustainable Business Operations

engineering design, evaluate their benefits and impact on the business to provide inputs to enhance business operations. There were 148 respondents from various Engineering Design and Consulting (EDC) Companies in Qatar who were selected to participate in the survey. Data were gathered through a self-made questionnaire within the sort of 4-Likert scale questions. The results showed that the most useful software packages in the engineering design were AutoCAD MEP, REVIT BIM, CARRIER HAP, and ELITE. These software tools made significant benefits in the engineering design, which were compliant with the sustainability policies and guidelines in terms of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the impact of software package application on the company provided business sustainability and continuity in terms of operations, service quality, management responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, and marketability. Based on the findings, it was concluded that there was a significant relationship between the perceived benefits of software package application in engineering design and the impact of software package application on the business. This showed that the better the benefits of software package application, the greater is its impact on the business. Likewise, the researcher proposed an action plan that may be used to enhance the business operations in compliance with the economic, social, and environmental policies and guidelines.

Keywords – Competitive Advantage, Marketability, Software, Service Quality,