This paper presents insights and guidance for senior construction managers based on a three-year construction industry research programme called STRATrisk. The aim was to improve the way boards manage the risks that cause failure or significant loss of shareholder value. The research found a strong emphasis on behaviours and culture as the root cause of organisational complexity and investigated appropriate measures to mitigate the consequent failures. Some key principles were identified that should be applied to the management of strategic risk within the context of the relevant organisation. To assist implementation, a ten-step process has been developed from the research to help the boards and senior management of construction businesses introduce a more effective approach to managing their strategic risks.
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Neil Allan, MICE;
Neil Allan, MICE
Senior lecturer in strategy at Bath University's management school
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John Davis, BSc, PhD;
John Davis, BSc, PhD
Reader in civil engineering at Bristol University
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Patrick Godfrey, BSc, FREng, FICE, FInstPet
Patrick Godfrey, BSc, FREng, FICE, FInstPet
Professor of systems engineering at Bristol University
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1751-7672
Print ISSN: 0965-089X
© 2007 Thomas Telford Ltd
2007
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering (2007) 160 (3): 137–143.
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Allan N, Davis J, Godfrey P (2007), "Ten steps to managing strategic risk—a holistic approach". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering, Vol. 160 No. 3 pp. 137–143, doi: https://doi.org/10.1680/cien.2007.160.3.137
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