Perception of the Risk Factors in Official Development Assistance (ODA) Construction Project Management: Focused on Comparison between Project Owner and Construction Manager in KOICA Grant Projects

Abstract

This study identified the most critical empirical risk factors at three sequential phases in a preconstruction period and investigated different perceptions of those risk factors by project owners (Korea international cooperation agency officers, KOICA) and construction managers (CM). It was found that the most prioritized empirical risk factors were evenly distributed in the three phases of the preconstruction period. Furthermore, the bidding phase of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) construction project had more high-ranking factors than the other phases; therefore, risk management

Public Officials and Operators’ Perceptions on the Implementation of the Four Modern Rice Processing Complexes (KOICA RPCs) in the Philippines: An Evaluation Study

“…Every person or group can have different perceptions when it comes to the preparation, operation, monitoring and evaluation of the KOICA RPC project. Therefore, the members of the implementers (public officials and operators) should understand each other deeply by sharing each other's perceptions on the same issues (project approval/ management, project operation/implementation, and project monitoring/ evaluation) for their better cooperation in order to achieve the project objectives (Kim, 2021).…”