Haigh, R and Sutton, R (2012) Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3(3), pp. 270-282. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify what strategies and mechanisms might be utilised to achieve an effective level of participation by multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster recovery efforts. Design/methodology/approach: An exploratory qualitative research methodology has been utilised. A total of 28 interviews were conducted. The respondents were from multi-national construction enterprises, international and national humanitarian agencies, construction industry professional organisations, and national government agencies related to disaster management. Findings: The findings suggest that there is great potential for using the resources of multi-national construction enterprise resources to fill the professional resource gap in post-disaster recovery. The best method for achieving this engagement is less clear. Although there are concerns about construction enterprises engaging with a more strategic outlook, there is also recognition that explicit and transparent arrangements would alleviate many of these concerns. Originality/value: The value of building partnerships with the private sector is slowly being realised, but it remains a niche phenomenon and more research is required. This study provides a better understanding of the nature and extent of the relationship between multi-national construction enterprises and efforts to reconstruct buildings and infrastructure following a disaster.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; construction industry engagement; corporate social responsibility; disasters; social responsibility; stakeholders |
| Index terms: | infrastructure project, corporate social responsibility, construction industry, disaster management, post-disaster recovery, humanitarian, partnership, private sector, qualitative research, methodology, agency, social responsibility, interview, government agency, strategy |
| Subjects: | research design and methodology, data collection methods, principle, post-disaster and reconstruction, research methods, management, financial risk, health safety and environment, sociology, partnership management, industry analysis, infrastructure and transport systems, administrative law |
| Topics: | Ethics, Urban Studies, Legal Issues, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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