Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan

The Pakistani construction industry faces significant challenges that hinder project success, including poor risk management, communication gaps, a lack of organizational cohesion, and inadequate green human resource management practices. This study investigates the impact of these critical factors...

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Main Authors: Sheikh Kamran Abid, Ahmed M Al-Wathinani, Krzysztof Goniewicz
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Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Communications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/adbba2
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description The Pakistani construction industry faces significant challenges that hinder project success, including poor risk management, communication gaps, a lack of organizational cohesion, and inadequate green human resource management practices. This study investigates the impact of these critical factors on project outcomes within Pakistan’s unique economic and regulatory landscape. Using semi-structured interviews with project managers across various construction firms, we conducted a thematic analysis to explore how proactive risk management, effective communication strategies, a supportive green organizational culture, and green strategic human resource management practices contribute to project durability of the building and timely completion. The durability of a building entails the utilization of long-lasting resources, environmentally friendly building processes, and ideas that maintain the structure so that it stays operational and practical for its planned duration. Findings reveal that comprehensive crisis and risk management minimizes disruptions and budget overruns, while robust communication management reduces misunderstandings, fostering collaboration and efficiency. Furthermore, a positive green organizational culture enhances teamwork and motivation and targeted green human resource strategies support skill alignment and improve workforce performance. This study provides actionable insights for construction firms in Pakistan aiming to optimize green management strategies to enhance project success rates, suggesting that an integrated approach to risk, communication, green culture, and green human resource practices is essential to meet the demands of this growing sector.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c9cfdf3d09436dbcd76ca8840230822025-08-20T02:46:09ZengIOP PublishingEnvironmental Research Communications2515-76202025-01-017303501210.1088/2515-7620/adbba2Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in PakistanSheikh Kamran Abid0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3317-9468Ahmed M Al-Wathinani1Krzysztof Goniewicz2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4368-6850Faculty of Technology Management and Business (FPTP), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia , Batu Pahat, 86400, MalaysiaDepartment of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University , Riyadh, 11451, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Security, Polish Air Force University , 08-521, Deblin, PolandThe Pakistani construction industry faces significant challenges that hinder project success, including poor risk management, communication gaps, a lack of organizational cohesion, and inadequate green human resource management practices. This study investigates the impact of these critical factors on project outcomes within Pakistan’s unique economic and regulatory landscape. Using semi-structured interviews with project managers across various construction firms, we conducted a thematic analysis to explore how proactive risk management, effective communication strategies, a supportive green organizational culture, and green strategic human resource management practices contribute to project durability of the building and timely completion. The durability of a building entails the utilization of long-lasting resources, environmentally friendly building processes, and ideas that maintain the structure so that it stays operational and practical for its planned duration. Findings reveal that comprehensive crisis and risk management minimizes disruptions and budget overruns, while robust communication management reduces misunderstandings, fostering collaboration and efficiency. Furthermore, a positive green organizational culture enhances teamwork and motivation and targeted green human resource strategies support skill alignment and improve workforce performance. This study provides actionable insights for construction firms in Pakistan aiming to optimize green management strategies to enhance project success rates, suggesting that an integrated approach to risk, communication, green culture, and green human resource practices is essential to meet the demands of this growing sector.https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/adbba2crisis and risk managementcommunication managementgreen organizational culturegreen human resource managementmanagement strategies
spellingShingle Sheikh Kamran Abid
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Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
Environmental Research Communications
crisis and risk management
communication management
green organizational culture
green human resource management
management strategies
title Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
title_full Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
title_fullStr Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
title_short Strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction: communication and green culture in Pakistan
title_sort strategies for crisis and risk management in sustainable construction communication and green culture in pakistan
topic crisis and risk management
communication management
green organizational culture
green human resource management
management strategies
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/adbba2
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