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Aduwo, E B, Ibem, E O, Afolabi, A O, Oluwnmi, A O, Tunji-Olayeni, P F, Ayo-Vaughan, E A, Uwakonye, U O and Oni, A A (2020) Exploring anti-corruption capabilities of e-procurement in construction project delivery in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 56-76.

Batra, S (2020) Framework of socialisation, authentic leadership and affective commitment for construction professionals. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 77-95.

Edison, J C and Singla, H K (2020) Development of a scale for factors causing delays in infrastructure projects in India. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 36-55.

Renault, B Y, Agumba, J N and Ansary, N (2020) Underlying structures of risk response measures among small and medium contractors in South Africa. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 1-16.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Exploratory factor analysis; risk response measures; small and medium enterprises; underlying structures.
  • ISBN/ISSN: 2204-9029
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v20i1.6706
  • Abstract:

    Although attention has been given to the measures used to respond to risk in the construction industry (CI), there is limited literature that scrutinizes underlying structures of risk response measures (RRMs) especially among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study, therefore, presents findings from an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of RRMs. A positivist paradigm was adopted to collect empirical raw data from 181 conveniently sampled respondents in Gauteng, South Africa (SA), using a structured questionnaire. The results support the extant literature and empirically established the structural composition of risk response by two constructs. The construct with emerged measures was termed trailing measures while the one with popular measures was termed leading measures of risk response. However, the study yielded a two-factor model with all the six items supposed to measure risk response. Based on the results obtained, it seems that risk avoidance and risk mitigation are reliable measures for measuring risk response. This study could thus serve as a reference for the accurate measurement of risk response and for the development of agreed responses for each risk, including an appropriate strategy and specific responses to implement the chosen strategy. The study was limited to the CI and to a lesser extent, construction SMEs in Gauteng; hence the findings cannot be generalized to all SMEs in SA.

Taofeeq D M, Adeleke, A Q and Ajibike, W A (2020) Human factors influencing contractors' risk attitudes: a case study of the Malaysian construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 96-116.

Vigneshkumar, C and Salve, U R (2020) A scientometric analysis and review of fall from height research in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 17-35.

Vigneshkumar, C and Salve, U R (2020) A scientometric analysis and review of fall from height research in construction. Construction Economics and Building, 20(01), 17-35.