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Burchett, J F, Tummala, V M R and Leung, H M (1999) A world-wide survey of current practices in the management of risk within electrical supply projects. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 77-90.

Chapman, R J (1999) The likelihood and impact of changes of key project personnel on the design process. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 99-106.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: design management; key project personnel; risk
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461999371862
  • Abstract:

    Both the construction and the risk analysis and management literature have overlooked the highly disruptive influence of the loss of key project personnel. It is clear from other industries involved in managing projects, such as information technology, that the likelihood of this adverse event is openly recognized. The construction literature looks at a series of issues which all relate to communication and information transfer but fails to isolate one of the key issues which, when it materializes, seriously undermines the essence of design: the complete integration of the creative contribution of all the participating design disciplines. The risk analysis and management literature recognizes the significance of risk identification but pays scant attention to discontinuity, and the borrowed identification techniques are reliant solely on subjective judgements. Propositions for examination are tested against a documentary analysis of twenty-two projects to establish the existence of this threat to a project’ s objectives. Of the sample of projects examined, changes to personnel are commonplace, and clearly lead to project overruns.

Egbu, C O (1999) Skills, knowledge and competencies for managing construction refurbishment works. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 29-43.

Green, S D and Simister, S J (1999) Modelling client business processes as an aid to strategic briefing. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 63-76.

Laukkanen, T (1999) Construction work and education: occupational health and safety reviewed. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 53-62.

Loosemore, M (1999) A grounded theory of construction crisis management. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 9-19.

Moatazed-Keivani, R, Ghanbari-Parsa, A R and Kagaya, S (1999) ISO 9000 standards: perceptions and experiences in the UK construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 107-19.

Proverbs, D G, Holt, G D and Olomolaiye, P O (1999) Productivity rates and construction methods for high rise concrete construction: a comparative evaluation of UK, German and French contractors. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 45-52.

Raftery, J (1999) Quasi-rational behaviour in the property and construction market. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 21-7.

Skitmore, M R and Mills, A (1999) A needs based methodology for classifying construction clients and selecting contractors: comment. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 5-7.

Yau, N-J, Yang, J-B and Hsieh, T-Y (1999) Inducing rules for selecting retaining wall systems. Construction Management and Economics, 17(01), 91-8.