Forming Mechanism of Political Risks in International Construction Projects: From the Perspective of Chinese Contractors

Ullah, Safi; Deng, Xiaopeng; Chang, Tengyuan

doi:10.3389/fbuil.2019.00101

Cited by 5 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 46 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Researchers have identified a number of risks threatening the safety of overseas Chinese workers in the construction industry. For example, Ullah et al [ 57 ] found the political risks such as conflicts and wars can not only affect the success of projects but also pose a great threat to the personal safety of Chinese employees in Africa. Du [ 58 ] maintained that besides political instability, economic risks, and corruption in the host country, security risks also arise from the misbehavior of employees themselves.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying the Non-Traditional Safety Risk Paths of Employees from Chinese International Construction Companies in Africa

Jin

et al. 2021

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In recent years, more and more construction enterprises are expanding into overseas markets, especially in underdeveloped regions such as Africa. Compared to domestic construction projects, international construction projects have been faced with more uncertainties and increased levels of safety risks to the employees in the context of political turmoil, racism, and religious conflict in the host country. This study aims to answer what risk factors contribute to the threat to the safety of overseas employees and how safety risk factors interact, using employees from Chinese international construction companies (CICCs) in Africa as an example. A total of 39 safety risk factors were selected by literature review and case study based on Heinrich’s Domino Theory of Accident Causation. To identify the critical safety risk sources and significant risk paths, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 208 professionals who have participated in construction projects in Africa. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), a total of twelve critical risk paths and five controllable risk sources were identified. The improper behaviors of the CICCs and their employees were shown to have the largest impact on the safety of Chinese employees, through the mediating effect of the criminal offense. This study provides some insights into safety risk management in international construction projects. Meanwhile, the quantitative approach proposed can also be used by other international companies or governments in identifying the safety risk paths of their overseas workers involved in international construction projects.

show abstract

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%