Al Hasani, Mundhir Mahmood Abdullah (2019) An investigation into risk management practices in construction projects: The case of United Arab Emirates. PhD thesis, Bond University, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis presents quantitative and qualitative analyses of the risks and risk factors in the UAE construction industry and risk management practices and scope for their improvement. It also contains practical recommendations to achieve greater success in construction projects. The outcomes and findings of this research significantly expand the use of quantitative approaches in risk management research and constitute a step towards the better identification, understanding and characterisation of construction risks. The additional qualitative analysis of the interview data further validates the quantitative outcomes, evaluates their completeness and identifies possible improvements to risk management practices in the UAE. The outcomes and recommendations are likely to contribute to the improvement of current risk management practices in the UAE construction industry and to improve efficiency and rate of success of current and future construction projects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Regan, Michael and Armitage, Lynne |
| Index terms: | interview, United Arab Emirates, qualitative analysis, construction project, efficiency, construction industry, risk factor, investigation, risk management |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, risk assessment, research design and methodology, industry analysis, performance management, environmental hazards, production management, Geography |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Geographical Context, Project Management, Risk Management, Sustainability, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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