Purpose – The aim of this study is to determine whether large construction companies practise business continuity management (BCM), the type of crises which companies deem impactful for their organizations and their reactions to certain crises.Design/methodology/approach – A survey of 22 large construction companies in Singapore was conducted.Findings – The survey suggests that, although the importance and usefulness of having BCM are clear, the receptiveness of BCM among large construction firms is far from ideal. In today's unpredictable environment, there is a tendency for catastrophes to occur unexpectedly and to bring about undesired consequences. A large majority of the respondents did not have any form of BCM practices within their organization. This is mainly because they were unaware of what constitutes a business continuity plan.Research limitations/implications – The survey was conducted only among large construction companies; as such, the results obtained cannot be used to represent the entir...
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