Assessment of Challenges against Business Continuity Planning in Construction Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Competencies in Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the challenges militating against business continuity planning (BCP) in construction micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) in Abuja, Nigeria, with a view to improve the competence of BCP MSMEs. This study relied on a quantitative approach to obtain the data needed to answer the research objectives. This was done through the administration of questionnaires in a survey of selected members of the population. The target population for this research was the owners/management staff of the CMSME organizations within the study area. They constitute the major stakeholders of SMEs within the construction industry who make the decision regarding the day to day running of the CMSMEs that the study is interested in. Therefore, the sample size for the study was 223. A simple purposive sampling procedure were used to select the participants involved in construction work in the study area. Descriptive statistics such as Mean Score and standard deviation was used to assess the challenges militating against business continuity planning (BCP) in construction micro, small and medium enterprises. The findings revealed that the most important challenges militating against business continuity planning (BCP) in construction micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) in Abuja is little government support (MIS = 4.27). On average, all 32 challenges militating against business continuity planning (BCP) in construction micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) in Abuja, Nigeria, were important (MIS = 4.16). To enhance the competencies of construction Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Abuja for effective business continuity planning (BCP), the following recommendations are proposed: Government agencies, construction associations, and educational institutions should organize targeted training programs to educate MSMEs on the importance of BCP.