Amarkhil, Q and Elwakil, E (2021) Constraints and opportunities facing construction organization in post-conflict condition in Afghanistan. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 26(3), pp. 301-318. ISSN 1366-4387
Abstract
Purpose: Although there are many challenges and constraints for construction organization operation and performance in a post-conflict condition, there is insufficient construction project management literature. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify a framework to understand and determine critical constraints and opportunities in a post-conflict condition facing local construction firms in Afghanistan. The proposed framework is composed of three major steps: identify and determine key performance indicators; identify challenges impacting organization operation and performance in post-conflict condition; determine critical constraints and opportunities based on prioritized performance measures; and organizational strength and weakness factors. Design/methodology/approach: The strength, weakness, opportunities and threat matrix analysis has been used to determine post-conflict condition constraints and opportunities. Then the analytical hierarchy process has been used to prioritize the measures and identify the constraints and opportunities facing construction companies in a post-conflict situation. The mix-research method is applied to this study to analyse qualitative variables and quantitative variables obtained from the experts' opinions and 51 filled questioners. Findings: The study shows that there are a total of 11 critical constraints and three essential opportunities for construction companies that industry practitioners and policymakers should take into account while formulating the organizational strategy. Practical implications: The developed framework will benefit construction companies in improving their performance and operation in after-conflict conditions. Originality/value: This paper is the first to provide a comprehensive conceptualization of the challenges and constraints for construction organization operation and performance in a post-conflict condition. It also offers a novel conceptual framework to understand and determine critical constraints and opportunities in a post-conflict condition facing local construction firms in Afghanistan.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction organization; construction/project management |
| Index terms: | construction organization, matrix analysis, key performance indicator, analytical hierarchy process, Afghanistan, project management, construction project management, performance measure, construction company, construction firm, organizational strategy, conceptual framework, methodology, practitioner |
| Subjects: | decision-making and optimization, project management theory and practice, Geography, research methods, theoretical framing, performance measurement, project delivery, data science, practitioner, business, organization |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Business Strategy, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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