Analysis of Variance of the Effects of a Project’s Location on Key Issues and Challenges in Post-Disaster Reconstruction Projects

Dzulkarnaen Ismail,Ruhizal Roosli,Taksiah Majid

doi:10.3390/economies5040046

Dzulkarnaen Ismail, Ruhizal Roosli + Show 1 more

Open Access

https://doi.org/10.3390/economies5040046

Copy DOI

Journal: Economies	Publication Date: Nov 27, 2017
Citations: 10	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Abstract

After a disaster, the reconstruction phase is driven by immediate challenges. One of the main challenges in the post-disaster period is the way that reconstruction projects are implemented. Reconstruction cannot move forward until some complex issues are settled. The purposes of this research are to highlight the issues and challenges in post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) projects and to determine the significant differences between the issues and challenges in different locations where PDR projects are carried out. The researchers collected data within international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) on their experience of working with PDR projects. The findings of this research provide the foundation on which to build strategies for avoiding project failures; this may be useful for PDR project practitioners in the future.

Highlights

This study aims to enrich the literature with an empirical investigation on issues and challenges in post-disaster reconstruction projects that influence the success of project delivery
Apart from some questions intended to capture the background information of the respondents, the remaining questions in the questionnaire invited them to indicate the level of agreement of each factor in relation to the eleven main issues and challenges in post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) projects based on a five-point scaling, i.e., Strongly Agree = 5, Agree = 4, neutral = 3, Disagree = 2, and Strongly disagree = 1
The second section provides the most common and fundamental issues and challenges in PDR projects and presents a detailed analysis of the significant differences between the issues and challenges in different project locations, and how these influence the success of PDR project delivery

Summary

Introduction

Post-disaster reconstruction (PDR) is complex, dynamic, and chaotic in nature and represents many issues and challenges. Post-disaster reconstruction projects require planned and coordinated efforts on the part of all parties for a successful recovery of the affected population (Rotimi et al 2006). Becoming aware of key issues in PDR projects will contribute to their success. The transition from the immediate relief phase to the reconstruction phase is the most significant challenge in any disaster situation. This study aims to enrich the literature with an empirical investigation on issues and challenges in post-disaster reconstruction projects that influence the success of project delivery. It is reasonable to assume that the issues and challenges in PDR projects will differ between project locations (Silva 2010)

Objectives

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion