Development Of A Collaborative Risk Management Framework For Enhanced Performance Of Asphalt Road Construction Projects In Addis Ababa

Abstract

This Study Addresses The Critical Need For An Enhanced Approach To Managing Risks In Asphalt Road Construction Projects In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Recognizing That Existing Practices Are Often Inadequate And Lack Collaborative Integration. The General Objective Was To Develop A Context Specific Collaborative Risk Management Framework (Crmf) Aimed At Enhancing Project Performance Under The Addis Ababa City Road Authority (Aacra). Utilizing A Mixed-Methods Research Design, Data Were Collected Through A Quantitative Survey From 54 Construction Professionals And Qualitative Semi-Structured Interviews With 11 Experts Involved In Aacra Asphalt Road Projects. Findings Indicate That Current Risk Management Practices Are Moderately Implemented, With Less Systematic And Proactive Techniques In Use. The Most Significant Risks Impacting Overall Project Performance Were Identified, Including Accidents On Site/Safety Risks (Agg. Rii=0.788), Poor Site Management (Agg. Rii=0.788), And Frequent Breakdown Of Equipment (Agg. Rii=0.782). Crucially, The Study Revealed That The Most Critical Barriers To Collaborative Risk Management Are Cultural And Relational, Led By The Lack Of A General Risk-Aware Culture (Rii=0.907), Lack Of Trust And Commitment (Rii=0.904), And Lack Of Clear And Open Communication (Rii=0.904). Synthesizing These Findings, The Study Proposes A Structured Crmf (Visualized In Figure 4.2), Founded On Principles Of Transparency, Trust-Building, And Shared Responsibility, Designed To Proactively Address High-Impact Risks And Overcome Identified Collaborative Barriers. The Framework Provides Sequential Stages And Processes To Improve Risk Management Maturity And Enhance Project Performance In This Context.