Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Competitive Advantage of Organizations in Establishing Sustainable Project Management Post Covid-19

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Comparison with existing research.

Sr. #	Title	Findings	Methodology	Difference	References
1	Comparison of construction project risks before and during COVID-19 in Singapore: criticality and management strategies	As a direct result of the pandemic, identified adjustments in the prioritised risks, with the financial risk giving way to the labour shortage risk. In both time periods, the significance of the potential dangers to one’s health and safety was emphasised.	Used questions from surveys and interviews with a semi-structured format	Focuses on the risk shift that the pandemic has brought about in the building sector. Focuses on the context of Singapore and provides a viewpoint that is more specific to the region.	[19]
2	Post-COVID-19 recovery: an integrated framework of construction project performance evaluation in China	For the post-COVID-19 project recovery, critical success factors (CSFs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) were identified. Emphasised the necessity of effective management and technical innovation, the contentment of stakeholders, and enough resource availability for the purpose of recovery.	Used a variety of research approaches, including a study of the relevant literature; interviews with subject matter experts; a questionnaire survey; factor analysis; analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analysis; and structural equation modelling (SEM)	The emphasis here is on project recovery in China after COVID-19. Places an emphasis on CSFs, KPIs, and the links between the two. In the context of Chinese construction, this article provides a road map for project recovery.	[20]
3	Construction industry post-COVID-19 recovery: stakeholders perspective on achieving sustainable development goals	Role of stakeholders in enhancing sustainable development is clarified	Quantitative method only	Method is limited and does not provide implications for future sustainable development in post-COVID-19 environment	[16]
4	Opportunities and challenges for construction health and safety technologies under the COVID-19 pandemic in Chinese construction projects	Factors identified for the post-COVID-19 environment	Quantitative method with literature review	The results are only applicable on China with limited outcomes for sustainable development	[21]
5	A framework to analyze international competitiveness: the case of construction firms of China	A valid framework is provided for Chinese construction firms with critical focus on the competitive advantage	Quantitative method with expert review	The results are valid only for China and different sample size limits the findings to be applied in UK construction post-COVID-19 environment	[22]
6	Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry: challenges and opportunities	Results are provided for US construction industry indicating impact factors of pandemic	Quantitative research method	No focus on sustainable development and competitive advantage. Sample size is also different.	[23]
7	Firm size influence on construction safety culture and construction safety climate	Impact of size of firm on construction safety is evaluated in post-COVID-19 environment	Quantitative and qualitative research method	Limited focus is provided on the construction sustainability and competitive advantage	[24]
8	Impact of COVID-19 on the US construction industry as revealed in the Purdue index for construction	Results consist of detailed impact factors of impact of pandemic for US construction	Quantitative research method	There is no focus on sustainability and also the competitive advantage is the major limitation of the study	[17]
9	New partnerships for co-delivery of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development	Results are based on impact of partnerships on the sustainable development	Quantitative method	There is no outcomes for the post-COVID-19 environment and competitive advantage	[25]
10	Sustainable construction investment, real estate development, and COVID-19: a review of literature in the field	The results are linked with sustainable development of the firms only	Quantitative research method	There is no evidence of competitive advantage and factors that affect in COVID-19	[26]
11	New modes of operating for construction organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges, actions, and future best practices	The results are comprehensively focused on all potential factors that affect sustainable development	Quantitative research method	The evidence is not linked with any competitive advantage critical for the sustainable development of UK firms	[27]
12	Impact of COVID-19 on health and safety in the construction sector	Study explains the impact factors on construction health and safety in post-COVID-19 environment	Quantitative research method	The evidence is not linked with competitive advantage and sustainable development	[28]