Gerenciamento de risco em apoio estratégico à pequenas e médias empresas da construção civil

Abstract

Due to the numerous uncertainties in the construction industry, their companies require a decision-making that promotes greater managerial control and financial security. Risk management is the main systematic method to deal effectively with risks and opportunities. Although this method has shown to be effective in preserving resources, increasing performance, and promoting better control of cost, time and quality, there are observed few applications in small and medium-sized civil construction companies. For these, a proactive risk management process strategically geared to opportunities and threats may be required for survival, given the high competitiveness and variability of the construction market. The main normative that guides the positioning of companies in the face of risks is ISO 31.000 - Risk Management, which in 2018 has undertaken updates in its directives. These changes bring more strategic and inclusive provisions to risk management. Through a systematic review of the literature, this paper produces a SWOT matrix to identify strategic factors for SMEs in construction sector. Then it is identified contributions of risk management that maximizes forces and opportunities, and minimizes weaknesses and threats, considering the specificities of these companies.