The Impact of Project Planning and Organizing on Construction Performance during the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Human Resource Competence | [Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences • 2025]

Author(s):

1. I Komang Agus Ariana: Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia; Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Universitas Pendidikan Nasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

2. Ngakan Made Anom Wiryasa: Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali,Indonesia

3. Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra: Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali,Indonesia

4. Anak Agung Gde Agung Yana: Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali,Indonesia

5. Agung Yana: Doctoral Study Program in Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Bali,Indonesia

Abstract:

The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the construction industry, resulting in delays, budget overruns, and operational interruptions. Efficient project management techniques, especially in planning and organisation, are essential for sustaining construction performance throughout crises. This study seeks to examine the correlation between project planning and organisation on construction performance during the Covid-19 epidemic, with human resource (HR) competence as a moderating factor. A quantitative methodology utilising Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was applied to examine primary data gathered from project managers, contractors, and stakeholders within Bali's construction industry. The research examines the impact of excellent planning and organisation on construction performance results, specifically on cost, quality, and time efficiency, within the limits imposed by the pandemic. The findings demonstrate that project planning and organisation significantly enhance construction performance. Project planning, encompassing resource allocation, scheduling, and risk assessment, facilitates efficient project execution. Likewise, the organisation of processes, including team organisation and task delegation, enhances coordination and efficiency. The study emphasises that HR competence, which includes skills, adaptability, and decision-making ability, has a moderating function in strengthening these interactions. Initiatives spearheaded by proficient HR professionals exhibited enhanced resilience and performance results despite constraints associated with the epidemic. This research offers significant insights for construction industry practitioners, highlighting the necessity of combining effective planning and organisational strategies with proficient human resource management to alleviate risks during crises. Future research is advised to enhance this model by incorporating supplementary variables, including technological adoption and policy interventions, to tackle wider project management issues.

Page(s): 3819-3828

DOI: 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00300

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Project Planning Construction Performance Covid19 Pandemic Human Resource Competence

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