dc.description.abstract | The construction sector in Sri Lanka is one of the
diversified sectors. Further, it is one of the main contributors
to the economy of the country. In addition, construction
sector is highly labor-intensive. In the recent past, the sector
has faced many challenges due to many different types of
crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic crisis
in the country etc. Therefore, the need for a crisis
management model is identified. This research focusses on
the components to be considered when developing a crisis
management model for the construction sector in Sri Lanka.
The research is conducted as quantitative research where
the conceptual framework is developed from the literature
review and based on the same, a questionnaire survey is
conducted. The research participants include industry
experts who have many years of industry experience. The
outcomes of the data analysis are represented in this paper
together with a discussion on the findings of the research.
Accordingly, the components to be considered in the
development of a crisis management model in the
construction sector have been identified in this research. The
final data analysis has been used for the purpose of
understanding the components to be considered when
developing a cross management model. | en_US |