Gibson, D L (2022) Best practices for executing high-risk construction projects. DBA thesis, University of Maryland University College, USA.
Abstract
Leadership's ability to make effective decisions and work well with teams to accomplish goals is critical, especially in the construction industry, where risks are high. Decision-making and collaboration are conceivably the most identifiable skills linked to leadership. The construction industry faces vital challenges executing high-risk projects because leaders lack practical leadership skills. The lack of proficiency in project management principles and best practices has been a significant cause of time and cost overflow in construction projects. This research consisted of a systematic review of 30 scholarly articles. Articles endured the synthesis process and critical appraisal using Weight of Evidence and TAPUPAS quality assessment tools. This research examined scholarly articles through the theoretical lens of Simon’s bounded rationality decision-making theory. The findings supported the proposed managerial recommendations; there is a need for construction project management to implement a risk-management plan and define stakeholder impact by utilizing project management methodology, framework, strategy, techniques, training, and development programs. This study's results may enhance project management performance in the construction industry.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Anderson, M J and Pearo, L |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bounded rationality; collaboration; leadership; rationality; skills; stakeholder; training |
| Index terms: | face, overflow, program, quality assessment, construction industry, systematic literature review, bounded rationality, best practice, construction project management, evidence, strategy, rationality, construction project, appraisal, methodology, project management, decision-making, collaboration |
| Subjects: | management, evaluation and assessment methods, production management, research evaluation and metrics, project management theory and practice, psychology, industry analysis, business, factor and component analysis, research methods, quality assurance, fluid mechanics, decision analysis, decision-making and reasoning, software systems |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Project Management, Organizational Design, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Digital Applications, Quality Management, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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