Ebekozien, A; Aigbavboa, C; Samsurijan, M S; Ahmed, M A H; Akinradewo, O and Omoh-Paul, I (2024) Managing construction project risks in turbulent times: a stakeholders' perspective. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 42(7), pp. 35-54. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: The construction industry is unique but with uncertainties. This is because of the operating environment. This intricacy gives rise to several construction risks and is compounded in developing countries' turbulent times. If not managed, these risks enhanced in turbulent times could negatively impact the Nigerian construction projects' cost, time, quality, and performance. Hence, this study investigated the perceived encumbrances facing construction risk management techniques and identified measures to promote sustainable-based construction risk management in turbulent times. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers adopted a qualitative approach and achieved saturation with 28 participants. The participants were government policymakers, quantity surveyors in government ministries/agencies/departments, consultant engineers, consultant architects, consultant and contracting quantity surveyors, and construction contractors knowledgeable about construction risk management. The research employed a thematic analysis for the study’s data. Findings: Findings identified turbulent times related to the industry and major techniques for managing construction project risks in the Nigerian construction industry. It revealed lax adoption and implementation of practices. Also, the study identified major encumbrances facing construction risk and proffered initiatives that would promote sustainable-based construction risk management in turbulent times. Originality/value: This study investigates encumbrances and suggests measures to promote construction project risk management in turbulent times in Nigeria. Also, the study contributes to the literature’s paucity, uncovering perceived encumbrances and evolving organisations' management styles to imbed sustainable-based risk management practices by qualitative research design method.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adoption; implementation; Nigeria; risk management; stakeholders; sustainable construction; interview |
| Index terms: | Nigeria, qualitative approach, engineer, management style, quantity surveying, construction industry, implementation, design method, architect, risk management, sustainable construction, developing country, interview, construction contractor, agency, thematic analysis, methodology, qualitative research, construction project |
| Subjects: | sociology, industry analysis, research methods, management, sustainable construction, development economics, methods and analysis, Geography, production management, contractual arrangements, research design and methodology, risk assessment, profession, data collection methods, design methods, practitioner |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, International Construction, Human Resources, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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