| dc.description.abstract | Covid -19 is a highly contagious
global pandemic. Social distancing measures
are the most successful tactic in combating
the diseases. Due to the disease itself and
local and global pandemic combating
measures, businesses have been compelled
to operate in a new environment.
Infrastructure investments are down
worldwide. This research was focused in
identifying the risks posed by the pandemic
to construction industry in Sri Lanka. A
questionnaire survey was done to identify
major risk factors in the construction
industry in Sri Lanka. Disruption in supply
chain, prophylactic absenteeism, regional
lockdowns, fear of a second wave and
decrease in investments were identified as
the risk factors. Disruption to supply chain is
the highest risk factor. Construction industry
in Sri Lanka is highly rely on the local and
global supply chains. Organizations need to
foster transiency in their supply chains – the
ability to restore some processes and change
quickly. Dependence on external entities and
regions should be managed by reducing the
dependency or at least increase their
predictability. Prophylactic absenteeism –
due to government regulations is the second
most influential factor. It disrupts the
movement of people. Associated issues have
arisen due the disruptions of supply chain
and prophylactic absenteeism. | en_US |
