- Title
- Evaluating the use of risk-identification techniques in the South African construction industry
- Creator
- Renault, B. Y., Agumba, J. N., Ansary, A.
- Subject
- Construction industry - South Africa, Risk management
- Date
- 2016
- Type
- Conference proceedings
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/214928
- Identifier
- uj:21342
- Identifier
- Citation: Renault, B.Y., Agumba, J.N & Ansary, A. 2016. Evaluating the use of risk-identification techniques in the South African construction industry. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Quantity Surveying Conference, Port Elizabeth, 19-21 October 2016
- Description
- Abstract: Purpose of this paper: This paper seeks to investigate the current use of risk-identification techniques in the South African construction industry. Methodology: An extensive literature search was conducted to collect the secondary data; and these were supplemented by primary data via a questionnaire survey. These were then distributed to contractors, who were conveniently sampled in Gauteng (South Africa). The data were analysed by using the Mean-Item Score (MIS). Findings: A total of twelve risk-identification techniques were identified, of which checklist, flowchart and brainstorming were rated as the most used risk-identification techniques in construction projects in Gauteng. Research limitations: This research was conducted only with considered contractors in the Gauteng province. Further research could include an increased target population more representative of the South African construction industry. Practical implications: Practitioners and researchers are likely to find the study useful; as it discusses the risk-identification techniques used in construction; and in particular, it seeks to report empirically on the techniques mostly applied in identifying risks in construction projects. Valuable information about current risk-identification techniques are provided...
- Language
- English
- Rights
- ©2016, authors
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