Haigh, RP and Sutton, R 2012, 'Strategies for the effective engagement of multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster building and infrastructure projects' , International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 3 (3) , pp. 270-282.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify what strategies and mechanisms might be utilised to achieve an effective level of participation by multi-national construction enterprises in post-disaster recovery efforts. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory qualitative research methodology has been utilised. A total of 28 interviews were conducted. The respondents were from multi-national construction enterprises, international and national humanitarian agencies, construction industry professional organisations, and national government agencies related to disaster management. Findings – The findings suggest that there is great potential for using the resources of multi-national construction enterprise resources to fill the professional resource gap in post-disaster recovery. The best method for achieving this engagement is less clear. Although there are concerns about construction enterprises engaging with a more strategic outlook, there is also recognition that explicit and transparent arrangements would alleviate many of these concerns. Originality/value – The value of building partnerships with the private sector is slowly being realised, but it remains a niche phenomenon and more research is required. This study provides a better understanding of the nature and extent of the relationship between multi-national construction enterprises and efforts to reconstruct buildings and infrastructure following a disaster.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Themes: | Built and Human Environment |
| Schools: | Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments Schools > School of Environment and Life Sciences |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| ISSN: | 1759-5908 |
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| Funders: | Department for International Development (DFID) |
| Depositing User: | RP Haigh |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2013 13:24 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Aug 2021 23:03 |
| URI: | https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/28464 |
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