Identification and Assessment of Risk Factors Affecting Construction Project in Oman

Abstract

Risk management is the process that contains a risk management approach whether these risks are in the area of work, cost, contract, quality, or resources.  In Oman, there are many failures in construction projects that are more meet the deadlines, cost, quality of goals and the competitive threat imposed by globalization all put risk management at the more in agenda of advanced thinking organizations. The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors affecting the performance of construction projects in Oman. The study used qualitative quantitative data,   online questionnaire distributed among engineers at selected sites, and interviews with specialists at construction sites. The results confirmed a lack of internal coordination between subprojects within the overall project, lack of an appropriate climate for implementation such as periods of storms that last for a long time, and Lack of specialized human resources for a specific part of the project due to problems in organizing the project or the withdrawal of some individuals with rare competence or modifications to the cadres of the project.