Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model

Construction projects are defenceless to more risks compared to the other industries due to their nature and complexities. These risks can lead to performance reductions, increased costs, scheduling delays, and even project failure. It is noted that the success of the project depends on identifying...

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Main Authors: Lee, Chia Kuang, Chong, Fui Yee, Liew, Siau-Chuin, Tay, Joo Hui, Toh, Tien Choon
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Language:English
Published: Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2023
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author Lee, Chia Kuang
Chong, Fui Yee
Liew, Siau-Chuin
Tay, Joo Hui
Toh, Tien Choon
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Chong, Fui Yee
Liew, Siau-Chuin
Tay, Joo Hui
Toh, Tien Choon
author_sort Lee, Chia Kuang
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description Construction projects are defenceless to more risks compared to the other industries due to their nature and complexities. These risks can lead to performance reductions, increased costs, scheduling delays, and even project failure. It is noted that the success of the project depends on identifying the most common risk factors and mitigate them effectively. Numerous studies have discussed the significance of investigating the critical risks in the construction projects but the complex causal relationships among the risk factors and their relative significance with respect to each other remain unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical risk factors and investigate the interrelationship among the risk factors in the construction projects. Detailed literature review has been conducted and ten risk factors were identified. Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) is employed in the study to prioritize the risks and then analyse the causal relationship among the factors. Based on the interview data from thirteen experts, the results show design risks are the critical risk factors. The findings in this study can provide structural visualization of complex causal relationships among risk factors and also allow construction experts to prioritize the resource allocation to achieve project objectives. Keywords: Construction Industry; Critical Risks; Decision Making Trial & Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL).
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spelling ump-384272023-08-21T02:02:13Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38427/ Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model Lee, Chia Kuang Chong, Fui Yee Liew, Siau-Chuin Tay, Joo Hui Toh, Tien Choon HD Industries. Land use. Labor HD28 Management. Industrial Management HD61 Risk Management TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction Construction projects are defenceless to more risks compared to the other industries due to their nature and complexities. These risks can lead to performance reductions, increased costs, scheduling delays, and even project failure. It is noted that the success of the project depends on identifying the most common risk factors and mitigate them effectively. Numerous studies have discussed the significance of investigating the critical risks in the construction projects but the complex causal relationships among the risk factors and their relative significance with respect to each other remain unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to identify the critical risk factors and investigate the interrelationship among the risk factors in the construction projects. Detailed literature review has been conducted and ten risk factors were identified. Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) is employed in the study to prioritize the risks and then analyse the causal relationship among the factors. Based on the interview data from thirteen experts, the results show design risks are the critical risk factors. The findings in this study can provide structural visualization of complex causal relationships among risk factors and also allow construction experts to prioritize the resource allocation to achieve project objectives. Keywords: Construction Industry; Critical Risks; Decision Making Trial & Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL). Construction Research Institute of Malaysia 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38427/7/critical%20risk.pdf Lee, Chia Kuang and Chong, Fui Yee and Liew, Siau-Chuin and Tay, Joo Hui and Toh, Tien Choon (2023) Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model. Malaysian Construction Research Journal (MCRJ), 18 (Sp. 1). pp. 168-188. ISSN 1985-3807. (Published) https://www.cream.my/prod/mcrj-special-issue-volume-18-no-1-2023
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HD61 Risk Management
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
Lee, Chia Kuang
Chong, Fui Yee
Liew, Siau-Chuin
Tay, Joo Hui
Toh, Tien Choon
Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title_full Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title_fullStr Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title_full_unstemmed Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title_short Critical Risk Factors in Construction Projects: A Dematel-Based Model
title_sort critical risk factors in construction projects: a dematel-based model
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HD61 Risk Management
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38427/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38427/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38427/7/critical%20risk.pdf