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Adinyira, E, Agyekum, K, Danku, J C, Addison, P and Kukah, A S (2020) Influence of subcontractor risk management on quality performance of building construction projects in Ghana. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 175-97.
Fernandes, D S and Joseph, G (2020) Organisational strategies for competitive advantage in the construction industry: Chinese dominance in southern Africa. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 1-38.
Hussein, M K, Yusof, M J M and Jaafar, N S (2020) An observational study on forest landscape conservation in Malaysia via the establishment of forestry educational centres. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 153-73.
Kahvandi, Z, Saghatforoush, E, Ravasan, A Z and Viana, M L (2020) A review and classification of integrated project delivery implementation enablers. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 219-36.
Renault, B Y, Agumba, J N and Ansary, N (2020) Establishing core factors of risk management influencing performance outcome of small and medium firm's construction projects in gauteng. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 93-127.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction; performance outcome; risk management factors; small and medium enterprises
- ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
- URL: https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc2020.25.2.4
- Abstract:
The quest for delivering successful construction projects has urged South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt risk management in their projects. However, it has been evinced that SMEs projects in South Africa especially in the Gauteng province have encountered poor performances. Thus, this article determines core risk management factors influencing project outcome of SMEs. A deductive approach was embraced using a questionnaire. The data were collected from 181 conveniently sampled respondents in Gauteng, graded from Grade 1 to 6 of the CIDB (Construction Industry Development Board) grading system. The Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyse the data by computing exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis. It was revealed that SMEs performance outcome is influenced by eight risk management factors. The influential factors are organisational environment, defining project objectives, resource requirements, risk measurement, risk identification, risk assessment, risk response and action planning and monitoring, review and continuous improvement. The risk management factors established in this article are reliable and valid in projects undertaken by SMEs in the South African construction industry and the findings can serve as a guideline for contractors to achieve success in this context. The study may be repeated in other countries globally, however, it cannot be generalised due to the restrictions pertaining to the geographical area. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2020.. All rights reserved.
Sanga, S A (2020) Compliance with building material specifications among informal skilled construction workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 63-91.
Seddiki, M, Bennadji, A and Tehami, M (2020) Barriers to the adoption of energy efficiency measures in mostaganem, Algeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 39-61.
Sheth, A and Sarkar, D (2020) Socio-economic feasibility analysis for sustainable mass rapid transit project in western India. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 129-51.
Van Roy, A F and Firdaus, A (2020) Building information modelling in Indonesia: Knowledge, implementation and barriers. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 25(2), 199-217.