Baroudi, B and McAnulty, S (2013) Management of remote construction projects: The Australian experience. International Journal of Construction Management, 13(2), pp. 1-12. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Australia is currently experiencing considerable growth in remote construction activity largely due to its burgeoning resources sector. Remote construction projects appear to introduce problems not witnessed within urbanised locations. Hence, the aim of this paper is to investigate issues in respect to remote Australian construction projects. The research method used a questionnaire survey to collect data from industry practitioners with experience in remote area construction. The study confirms that many challenges are associated with construction projects based in remote areas. Key findings indicate that personnel recruitment, social issues, productivity, procurement and delivery, pricing aspects, and infrastructure and communications adequacy can be problematic. The research is expected to inform construction industry practitioners on these issues and is thought to hold relevance to others that work within similarly challenging environments.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | project management; remote location; resourcing |
| Index terms: | recruitment, project management, construction industry, Australia, construction activity, productivity, pricing, questionnaire, practitioner, construction project, survey, personnel |
| Subjects: | management, project management theory and practice, Geography, production management, industry analysis, data collection methods, practitioner, economic analysis, construction operations |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Roles and Professions, Human Resources, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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