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Abdulla, H S (2016) An investigation on the causes and remedial measures on the delays in the construction industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Alrashed, F A (2015) Design and application of zero-energy homes in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Callaghan, N (2013) Alignment of house buyer and house builder opinions in the delivery of energy efficient homes in Scotland, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Charles, A (2012) Factors affecting the transformation of existing (no-fines concrete) dwellings to low carbon homes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Endut, I R (2008) Framework for minimising time overruns of Malaysian construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
English, J (2007) The development of women in the South African construction workforce in terms of employment, training and skills acquisition, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Graig, N (2007) The prevailing trends of defects and snagging in new homes in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Hare, W J (2006) Integration of health and safety planning in construction project management through the development of a best practice gateway model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Leblanc, H (2012) Knowledge mapping and process modelling to develop a sustainability-related knowledge management strategy for Scottish housing association planned works, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lee, C C (2007) Developing an appropriate methodology for matching project team's knowledge with client's project requirements in refurbishment projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lowe, J (1993) Construction productivity: an input-output approach , Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Magdub, R H (2006) Application of the lump sum turnkey contracts in Libyan civil law with reference to English law and international practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Law and Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University.
McGibbney, L J (2012) Better regulation of construction activity through data modelling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
McNairney, F (2012) Using images to overcome communication hurdles posed by foreign site operatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Meldrum, A (2009) Measuring worker engagement as an aspect of health and safety performance in the construction industry: towards a best practice tool, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and the Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Morrow, S (2012) Balancing a safer and healthier frame to designing: A grounded theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Odeyinka, H. A. (2003) The development and validation of models for assessing risk impacts on construction cash flow forecast, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built and Natural Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Rostami, A (2015) Risk management in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: competition; interview; learning; recession; risk management; SMEs; training; UK
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.687397
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The competition and challenges facing construction enterprises during the recent recession have brought risk management to the forefront of SMEs' agenda. Enterprises risk management has been extensively addressed in standards and guidelines; however, none of those has explained the fundamental principles of applying the process to the situation that SMEs could adapt themselves to. Evidence indicated that the required amount of resources to support risk management implementation and its continued application are unrealistic for SMEs and beyond their capability and affordability. There is a small number of empirical research in the area of risk management for small and medium-sized organisations. Most studies addressed risk management practices in large enterprises with less attention to SMEs. In order to facilitate risk management implementation ID SMEs in the UK construction industry, in this study an explanatory mixed method was adopted to discuss risk management issues from the organisational perspective. A total of 453 usable postal questionnaires were received and 30 semi-structured interviews were conducted: to identify the key difficulties associated with implementation and practice of risk management; to evaluate the degree of SMEs' awareness of the risk management tools and techniques; and to assess the nature of the training provisions that will be of benefit to SMEs with regard to their risk management process. Results achieved from the study identified the need for a framework for scaling risk management. The Scaling Risk Management (SRM) framework was developed to support SMEs to recognise the importance of risk management, key difficulties in risk management implementation, and how to adjust risk management processes and allocate resources within the organisational capability. This framework was designed based on the Kolb's learning cycle. The SRM framework was validated by senior training advisors from the National Construction College of Scotland (CITB) and SMEs within a workshop. The study recommends that risk management needs to be connected to organisational business plan through the scaling risk management process. Results achieved from the study identified the need for a framework for scaling risk management. The Scaling Risk Management (SRM) framework was developed to support SMEs to recognise the importance of risk management, key difficulties in risk management implementation, and how to adjust risk management processes and allocate resources within the organisational capability. This framework was designed based on the Kolb's learning cycle. The SRM framework was validated by senior training advisors from the National Construction College of Scotland (CITB) and SMEs within a workshop. The study recommends that risk management needs to be connected to organisational business plan through the scaling risk management process.
Rostron, J (2021) Improving access design considerations in buildings and services for people with disabilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Saka, N (2013) The impact of foreign direct investment on the construction sectors of Africa, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Shehu, Z (2008) The framework for effective adoption and implementation of programme management within the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Sulaiman, N F (2002) The development of a dual phase approach to embracing a total quality culture in the Malaysian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Suresh, S (2006) Knowledge capture in small and medium enterprises in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Takim, R (2005) A framework for successful construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Tong, M K L (2011) The management of inter-organisational relationships and project based learning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Trushell, J M (2010) A history of the quantity surveying profession in scotland to the late-twentieth century, with special reference to john dansken & purdie, chartered quantity surveyors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Glasgow Caledonian University.
Yfanti, S (2015) An investigation of critical success factors for the creation of clusters within micro companies working in the construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Business Management, Glasgow Caledonian University.