İNŞAAT PROJELERİNDE ETKİN PAYDAŞ YÖNETİMİNİ ENGELLEYEN FAKTÖRLERİN BELİRLENMESİ

Abstract

İnşaat sektörü, küresel ekonominin temel bileşenlerinden biri olup birçok alt sektörü kapsayan geniş bir endüstridir. Türkiye gibi gelişmekte olan ülkelerde inşaat sektörü, ekonomik büyümeye önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır. Bu sektör, yüksek istihdam kapasitesi, proje bazlı çalışma yapısı, yüksek sermaye gereksinimi ve yüksek risk içermesinin yanı sıra çok sayıda paydaşın ve sürecin bir arada yönetildiği dinamik bir yapıya sahiptir. Bu nedenle, inşaat projelerinde etkin paydaş yönetimi büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda, etkin paydaş yönetimi, inşaat projelerinin başarısını doğrudan etkileyen kritik bir faktör olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Belirtilen nedenle, Türk inşaat sektöründe faaliyet gösteren şirketler için paydaş yönetimi stratejileri büyük önem taşımaktadır. Ancak, bu stratejilerin etkili bir şekilde belirlenebilmesi için etkin paydaş yönetimini engelleyen faktörlerin tespit edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türk inşaat sektöründeki paydaşların, paydaş yönetimiyle ilgili yaşadıkları sorunları belirleyerek etkin paydaş yönetimini engelleyen faktörleri ortaya koymak, bu faktörlerin oluşum sıklıklarını tespit etmek ve önem derecelerini belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, sistematik literatür taraması sonucunda yapı üretim sürecinde etkin paydaş yönetimini engelleyen 69 olası kriter belirlenmiş ve bu kriterlerle anket formu oluşturulmuştur. Hazırlanan anket, Türk inşaat sektöründe aktif olarak görev yapan ve önemli birer paydaş olan mimar, inşaat mühendisi, malzeme tedarikçisi ve müteahhitlerden oluşan örneklem grubuna çevrimiçi ve yüz yüze uygulanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında, ülke genelinde 164 proje paydaşından veri toplanmış ve elde edilen verilere nicel analizler uygulanmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda inşaat projelerinde etkin paydaş yönetimini engelleyen faktörler belirlenmiştir. Bu faktörlerin sıklık ve önem derecelerinin ortaya konulması, paydaş yönetiminde yaşanan sorunların minimize edilmesine katkı sağlayacak ve inşaat projelerinde daha başarılı ve sürdürülebilir bir yönetim sürecinin oluşturulmasına olanak tanıyacaktır.

Keywords

• Paydaş
• Paydaş yönetimi
• Türk inşaat sektörü
• İnşaat Projeleri

Identification of Factors Hindering Effective Stakeholder Management in Construction Projects

Abstract

The construction sector is one of the fundamental components of the global economy and represents a vast industry encompassing numerous sub-sectors. The construction sector in developing countries like Turkey significantly contributes to economic growth. This sector is characterized by high employment capacity, project-based work structure, high capital requirements, and high risks, as well as the necessity to manage multiple stakeholders and processes simultaneously within a dynamic framework. Therefore, effective stakeholder management is of great importance in construction projects. In this context, effective stakeholder management emerges as a critical factor that directly influences the success of construction projects. For this reason, stakeholder management strategies are highly significant for companies operating in the Turkish construction sector. However, to establish these strategies effectively, it is essential to identify the factors that hinder effective stakeholder management.This study aims to identify the problems faced by stakeholders in the Turkish construction sector regarding stakeholder management, determine the factors that impede effective stakeholder management, assess the frequency of their occurrence, and evaluate their significance. To achieve this objective, a systematic literature review was conducted, identifying 69 potential criteria that hinder effective stakeholder management in the construction process. Based on these criteria, a survey form was developed. The survey was administered online and face-to-face to a sample group of architects, civil engineers, material suppliers, and contractors, all actively participating as key stakeholders in the Turkish construction sector. Data were collected from 164 project stakeholders across the country as part of the research, and quantitative analyses were applied to the obtained data. The studies identified the factors that hinder effective stakeholder management in construction projects. Revealing these factors' frequency and significance levels will minimize stakeholder management issues and enable a more prosperous and sustainable management process in construction projects.

Keywords

• Stakeholder
• Stakeholder management
• Turkish construction sector
• Construction projects

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