Business Continuity Management in Construction

Broadens readers' understanding of business continuity management (BCM) implementation for local/international construction operations

Proposes a conceptual model that describes the linkage between business continuity management with organizational culture and the institutional framework in construction firms

Includes case studies from Indonesian construction firms where BCM has been implemented to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of their BCM implementation and how to improve their BCM practices

Autorentext
Dr Leni Sagita Riantini Supriadi graduated with a PhD from the National University of Singapore. She also holds Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and Master of Engineering (MEng) degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Indonesia, where she was awarded the PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships. Dr Supriadi was a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Indonesia when she won a research scholarship to embark on her doctoral studies in Singapore. An excellent paper award winner, her works have been published in connection with numerous international conferences as well as the proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), London. Dr Low Sui Pheng is presently a Professor of Building at the School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore, where he previously served as the Head and ViceDean. He teaches construction project management, a field in which he has extensively published, researched and consulted, both in Singapore and overseas. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, he holds a DSc degree from the University of Birmingham, UK and a PhD from the University College London. He currently serves as Director of the Centre for Project Management and Construction Law at the National University of Singapore.

Inhalt

Introduction.- The Management of Crisis.- Business Continuity Management.-Organizational Culture and Institutional Forces.- Mainstream Theories: Implementation by Contractors.- The Indonesian Construction Industry.- Knowledge Based Decision Support System.- Conceptual Framework.- Research Design and Methodology.- Data Analysis: Surveys.- Data Analysis: Case Studies.- Data Analysis: BCM-KBDSS Development.- Findings and Discussion.- Conclusions and Recommendations.