Critical success factors for malaysian contractors in international construction projects
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Date
2019-06
Authors
Amarpreet Kaur A/P Mahinder Singh
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Abstract
Currently, the construction projects are advancing gradually around the world as a
result of the recent global economic crisis. In order to accommodate public needs within the
current economic situation, the Malaysian Government has confined the acquirement of
public sector projects to “necessary to meet public need” extends just subsequently
narrowing the quantity of domestic projects accessible. A tremendous demand of
development worldwide has picked up enthusiasm of Malaysian construction firms to go
into international construction projects. Therefore, most major contractors have decided to
change their focus by looking into international projects outside Malaysia not exclusively to
guarantee the suitability of their businesses but also for long-term survival. Even though,
some Malaysian contractors have managed to penetrate successfully into international
construction projects, their critical success factors (CSFs) are absolutely obscure. Thus, the
aim of this study is to determine the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Malaysian
Contractors in International construction projects. A general literature review and initial
interview was completed and results show on the CSFs of Malaysian contractors in
International construction projects. This study is based on interviews with project managers,
and the person in charged with CIDB International department. They have established an
excellent reputation and worldwide success in the last decade. The CSFs are then exhibited
in the form of AHP priority-ranking model, which prioritizes the success factors
distinguished in successive way, from the most up to the less critical ones. The establishment
of this kind of priority-ranking model enables contractors in Malaysia to not just recognize
the key components or factors that should be completely considered and managed yet in addition
enable them to get ready appropriate mitigation strategies and contingency plans
prior to entering into international construction projects.