Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises

Sarvari, Hadi; Chan, Daniel W.M.; Alaeos, Ali Khalid Fakhir; Olawumi, Timothy O.; Aldaud, Alaa Abdalkarim Abdalridah

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103152

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“…Hence, participants in the Delphi survey of experts and critics who must have sufficient knowledge and experience in a similar subject should have sufficient time to participate and effective communication skills [ 18 ]. In terms of the number of specialists involved, this is usually less than 50 and often from 10 to 20 [ 35 ].…”

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Identifying and Evaluating the Essential Factors Affecting the Incidence of Site Accidents Caused by Human Errors in Industrial Parks Construction Projects

Rafieyan

Sarvari

Chan

2022

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In terms of safety management, the implementation of industrial parks construction projects (IPCPs) is incredibly challenging due to the special working conditions and the specific type of use of the buildings. On the other hand, the possibility of causing accidents in these areas based on human errors is high and important for project execution due to the risks of human errors and financial losses. Therefore, this study tries to fill this existing research gap by identifying and evaluating the effective key factors leading to the occurrence of construction accidents caused by human errors in the development of IPCPs. After a holistic review of the reported literature, four rounds of fuzzy Delphi survey were launched to capture the individual opinions and feedback from various project experts. Accordingly, 41 key factors affecting human errors in the implementation of industrial parks construction projects in Iran were identified and classified into nine main groups of wrong actions, observations/interpretations, planning/processes, equipment, organization, individual activities, environmental conditions, rescue, and technology. Then, the step-wise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method was adopted to rate and rank the identified factors of human errors in the implementation of IPCPs in Iran. The research findings indicated that among the elicited factors, time factor (0.1226), delayed interpretation (0.1080), and incorrect diagnosis/prediction (0.0990) are the three most crucial factors leading to human errors in the implementation of IPCPs in Iran. The results of this research study have provided various major project stakeholders with an effective decision-aid tool to make better-informed decisions in managing and reducing the occurrence of construction site accidents particularly caused by human errors associated with IPCPs.

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Identifying and Evaluating the Essential Factors Affecting the Incidence of Site Accidents Caused by Human Errors in Industrial Parks Construction Projects

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2022

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“…The increase of the urban population in large metropolises, followed by the increase in demand for better building infrastructure on a global scale, paints a positive outlook for improving the construction market's situation in developing countries [18]. Over the past two decades, the construction of CRCBPs, to develop the welfare of citizens and increase socio-economic development indicators and subsequent sustainable development in Iran, has been greatly increased.…”

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“…Natural disasters (flood-earthquake, etc.) R 18 Sewage and water network unexpected accidents R 19 Annual change in weather R 20 Electrical distribution network unexpected accident…”

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Identification and Prioritization of Critical Risk Factors of Commercial and Recreational Complex Building Projects: A Delphi Study Using the TOPSIS Method

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Construction development of Commercial and Recreational Complex Building Projects (CRCBPs) is one of the community needs of many developing countries. Since the implementation of these projects is usually very costly, identifying and evaluating their Critical Risk Factors (CRFs) are of significant importance. Therefore, the current study aims to identify and prioritize CRFs of CRCBPs in the Iranian context. A descriptive-survey method was used in this research; the statistical population, selected based on the purposive sampling method, includes 30 construction experts with hands-on experience in CRCBPs. A questionnaire related to the risk identification stage was developed based on a detailed study of the research literature and also using the Delphi survey method; 82 various risks were finally identified. In order to confirm the opinions of experts in identifying the potential risks, Kendall’s coefficient of concordance was used. In the first stage of data analysis, qualitative evaluation was performed by calculating the severity of risk effect and determining the cumulative risk index, based on which 25 CRFs of CRCBPs were identified for more accurate evaluation. At this stage, the identified CRFs were evaluated based on multi-criteria decision-making techniques and using the TOPSIS technique. Results show that the ten CRFs of CRCBPs are external threats from international relations, exchange rate changes, bank interest rate fluctuations, traffic licenses, access to skilled labor, changes in regional regulations, the condition of adjacent buildings, fluctuations and changes in inflation, failure to select a suitable and qualified consultant, and employer’s previous experiences and records. Obviously, the current study’s results and findings can be considered by CRCBPs in both the private and public sectors for proper effective risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation.

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“…Many statistical surveys clearly show that the implementation of construction projects consumes a significant part of national budgets. Therefore, the development of the construction sector is important not only for the enterprises operating in it, but also for the policy of the governments [7].…”

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Selected Aspects of Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Construction Enterprises-Strategic Management View

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Okręglicka²,

Chodasová³

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The importance of strategic management of organizations has been growing steadily in recent decades. Its role in competitiveness of businesses in selected industries, such as the construction industry, seems to be even more significant. The aim of the article is to analyze the selected variables of enhancing competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in construction sector in the Slovak Republic and to propose recommendations of a strategic nature that will increase their competitiveness in the longterm perspective. To achieve the goal, the survey was carried out in 2021 on the group of 150 SMEs in the Slovak Republic.

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Critical success factors for managing construction small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries of Middle East: Evidence from Iranian construction enterprises

Cited by 35 publications

References 97 publications

Identifying and Evaluating the Essential Factors Affecting the Incidence of Site Accidents Caused by Human Errors in Industrial Parks Construction Projects

Identifying and Evaluating the Essential Factors Affecting the Incidence of Site Accidents Caused by Human Errors in Industrial Parks Construction Projects

Identification and Prioritization of Critical Risk Factors of Commercial and Recreational Complex Building Projects: A Delphi Study Using the TOPSIS Method

Selected Aspects of Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Construction Enterprises-Strategic Management View

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