Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era
The post-COVID-19 era in Malaysia’s busiest area, Klang Valley, necessitates an examination of the survival strategies used by small and medium building contractors in the construction industry, which are numerous in a developing country like Malaysia and contribute significantly to the country’s ec...
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| description | The post-COVID-19 era in Malaysia’s busiest area, Klang Valley, necessitates an examination of the survival strategies used by small and medium building contractors in the construction industry, which are numerous in a developing country like Malaysia and contribute significantly to the country’s economy. As a result, the purpose of this study was to investigate the survival strategies and perceived success of Klang Valley Malaysian small and medium building contractors in the post-COVID-19 era, to uncover the strategies that would ensure the small and medium building contractors’ continuous survival. In this study, a survey approach was used, and building contractors in six grades ranging from G1 to G6 of CIDB Malaysia registered building contractors were sampled using a structured questionnaire. Mean ranking and factor analysis were used to analyse the data collected. The top five important survival strategies were as follows: (1) effective financial management, (2) upgrading of the skills of employees for productivity improvement, (3) improvement of service quality performance, (4) improvement of problem-solving capabilities, and (5) efficient marketing. The factor analysis method was used to identify the underlying factors of survival strategies such as diversification, networking, and innovation strategies; workforce management strategies; and financial management strategies. The effects of organisational survival on small and medium building contractors’ perceived success in terms of business growth, profit growth, and employment growth were also investigated. This study raised awareness and deepened our understanding of the survival strategies used by Klang Valley Malaysian small and medium building contractors, as well as how their organisational survival was perceived.
Keywords: Survival strategies; Klang Valley Malaysia; Small and medium building contractors; Post-COVID-19 era. |
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| spelling | ump-384262023-08-21T02:08:00Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38426/ Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era Toh, Tien Choon Chong, Yaw Chien Lew, Yoke Lian Goh, Kai Chen Zainordin, Nadzirah Lee, Chia Kuang H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD61 Risk Management TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction The post-COVID-19 era in Malaysia’s busiest area, Klang Valley, necessitates an examination of the survival strategies used by small and medium building contractors in the construction industry, which are numerous in a developing country like Malaysia and contribute significantly to the country’s economy. As a result, the purpose of this study was to investigate the survival strategies and perceived success of Klang Valley Malaysian small and medium building contractors in the post-COVID-19 era, to uncover the strategies that would ensure the small and medium building contractors’ continuous survival. In this study, a survey approach was used, and building contractors in six grades ranging from G1 to G6 of CIDB Malaysia registered building contractors were sampled using a structured questionnaire. Mean ranking and factor analysis were used to analyse the data collected. The top five important survival strategies were as follows: (1) effective financial management, (2) upgrading of the skills of employees for productivity improvement, (3) improvement of service quality performance, (4) improvement of problem-solving capabilities, and (5) efficient marketing. The factor analysis method was used to identify the underlying factors of survival strategies such as diversification, networking, and innovation strategies; workforce management strategies; and financial management strategies. The effects of organisational survival on small and medium building contractors’ perceived success in terms of business growth, profit growth, and employment growth were also investigated. This study raised awareness and deepened our understanding of the survival strategies used by Klang Valley Malaysian small and medium building contractors, as well as how their organisational survival was perceived. Keywords: Survival strategies; Klang Valley Malaysia; Small and medium building contractors; Post-COVID-19 era. Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38426/1/SURVIVAL%20STRATEGIES%20OF%20KLANG%20VALLEY%20MALAYSIAN%20SMALL%20AND%20MEDIUM.pdf Toh, Tien Choon and Chong, Yaw Chien and Lew, Yoke Lian and Goh, Kai Chen and Zainordin, Nadzirah and Lee, Chia Kuang (2023) Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era. Malaysian Construction Research Journal, 18 (Sp. 1). pp. 189-203. ISSN 1985-3807. (Published) https://www.cream.my/prod/mcrj-special-issue-volume-18-no-1-2023 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD61 Risk Management TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction Toh, Tien Choon Chong, Yaw Chien Lew, Yoke Lian Goh, Kai Chen Zainordin, Nadzirah Lee, Chia Kuang Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title | Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title_full | Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title_fullStr | Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title_full_unstemmed | Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title_short | Survival Strategies of Klang Valley Malaysian Small and Medium Building Contractors in the Post-Covid-19 Era |
| title_sort | survival strategies of klang valley malaysian small and medium building contractors in the post-covid-19 era |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD61 Risk Management TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction |
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