Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19

Purpose Policymakers are developing government-level pandemic response strategies (GPRS) to assist architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) enterprises. However, the effectiveness of the GPRS has not been assessed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the interrelationships between GPR...

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Main Authors: Salma Husna, Zamani, Rahimi, A. Rahman, Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi, Liyana, Mohamed Yusof
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author Salma Husna, Zamani
Rahimi, A. Rahman
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Liyana, Mohamed Yusof
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description Purpose Policymakers are developing government-level pandemic response strategies (GPRS) to assist architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) enterprises. However, the effectiveness of the GPRS has not been assessed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the interrelationships between GPRS and AEC enterprises. To achieve that aim, the study objectives are to compare GPRS effectiveness between small-medium and large AEC enterprises, develop groupings to categorize interrelated GPRS and evaluate the effectiveness of the GPRS and interrelated constructs. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews with 40 AEC industry professionals were carried out, generating 22 GPRS. Then, questionnaire survey data was collected among AEC professionals. In total, 114 valid survey answers were received and analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis H test, normalized mean analysis, factor analysis and fuzzy synthetic evaluation. Findings Small-medium enterprises have four distinct critical GPRS: “form a special task force to provide support in maneuvering COVID-19,” “provide infrastructure investment budgets to local governments,” “develop employee assistance programs that fit all types of working groups” and “diversify existing supply chain.” Large enterprises have two distinct critical GPRS: “provide help in digitalizing existing construction projects” and “mandate COVID-19 as force majeure.” Eighteen GPRS can be categorized into the following five constructs: “market stability and financial aid,” “enterprise capability management,” “supply chain improvement,” “law and policy resources” and “information and workforce management.” The former two constructs are more effective than other GPRS constructs. Originality/value This is the first paper that evaluates the effectiveness of GPRS for AEC enterprises, providing new evidence to policymakers for well-informed decision-making in developing pandemic response strategies.
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spelling ump-447002025-05-30T07:57:03Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44700/ Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19 Salma Husna, Zamani Rahimi, A. Rahman Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi Liyana, Mohamed Yusof HD28 Management. Industrial Management TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Purpose Policymakers are developing government-level pandemic response strategies (GPRS) to assist architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) enterprises. However, the effectiveness of the GPRS has not been assessed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the interrelationships between GPRS and AEC enterprises. To achieve that aim, the study objectives are to compare GPRS effectiveness between small-medium and large AEC enterprises, develop groupings to categorize interrelated GPRS and evaluate the effectiveness of the GPRS and interrelated constructs. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews with 40 AEC industry professionals were carried out, generating 22 GPRS. Then, questionnaire survey data was collected among AEC professionals. In total, 114 valid survey answers were received and analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis H test, normalized mean analysis, factor analysis and fuzzy synthetic evaluation. Findings Small-medium enterprises have four distinct critical GPRS: “form a special task force to provide support in maneuvering COVID-19,” “provide infrastructure investment budgets to local governments,” “develop employee assistance programs that fit all types of working groups” and “diversify existing supply chain.” Large enterprises have two distinct critical GPRS: “provide help in digitalizing existing construction projects” and “mandate COVID-19 as force majeure.” Eighteen GPRS can be categorized into the following five constructs: “market stability and financial aid,” “enterprise capability management,” “supply chain improvement,” “law and policy resources” and “information and workforce management.” The former two constructs are more effective than other GPRS constructs. Originality/value This is the first paper that evaluates the effectiveness of GPRS for AEC enterprises, providing new evidence to policymakers for well-informed decision-making in developing pandemic response strategies. Emerald Publishing Limited Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44700/1/Government%20pandemic%20response%20strategies%20for%20AEC.pdf Salma Husna, Zamani and Rahimi, A. Rahman and Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi and Liyana, Mohamed Yusof Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. ISSN 1726-0531. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-10-2021-0540 https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-10-2021-0540
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Salma Husna, Zamani
Rahimi, A. Rahman
Muhammad Ashraf, Fauzi
Liyana, Mohamed Yusof
Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title_full Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title_fullStr Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title_short Government pandemic response strategies for AEC enterprises: Lessons from COVID-19
title_sort government pandemic response strategies for aec enterprises: lessons from covid-19
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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