Examining the Key Challenges and Barriers to Construction Risk Management Implementation during Health Pandemics

In the 2024 British Academy of Management (BAM2024)

16 Pages Posted: 3 Dec 2024 Last revised: 3 Dec 2024

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M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi

Teesside University; Trinity Dublin College

Abroon Qazi

American University of Sharjah

Udechukwu Ojiako

University of Strathclyde

Nicholas Dacre

University of Southampton

Odai AlJaloudi

University of Gloucestershire

Date Written: September 01, 2024

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify and assess the level of significance of key risk management implementation challenges and barriers (RMICBs) in the construction industry of developing countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 construction experts in Iraq, including project managers, contractors, safety engineers, and academics. A total of 34 RMICBs were identified and grouped into four categories: analytical approach-related, behaviour-related, management-related, and team-related challenges and barriers. Results show that the most critical RMICBs are the complexity of quantitative-based risk assessment tools, bribery, ineffective risk communication, and insufficient familiarity with the risk management process. This research significantly enhances existing knowledge, offering construction professionals in developing countries deeper insights into the key challenges and barriers that hinder the successful implementation and delivery of risk management practices in construction projects during health pandemics.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Risk management, risk management challenges and barriers, construction industry

Suggested Citation

Al-Mhdawi, M.K.S. and Qazi, Abroon and Ojiako, Udechukwu and Dacre, Nicholas and AlJaloudi, Odai, Examining the Key Challenges and Barriers to Construction Risk Management Implementation during Health Pandemics (September 01, 2024). In the 2024 British Academy of Management (BAM2024), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5036547 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5036547

M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi (Contact Author)

Teesside University ( email )

Middlesbrough
United Kingdom

Trinity Dublin College ( email )

College Green Dublin 2
Dublin, D02 PN40
Ireland

Abroon Qazi

American University of Sharjah ( email )

P.O. Box 26666
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates

Udechukwu Ojiako

University of Strathclyde ( email )

Nicholas Dacre

University of Southampton ( email )

University Rd.
Southampton SO17 1BJ, Hampshire SO17 1LP
United Kingdom

Odai AlJaloudi

University of Gloucestershire ( email )

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