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Chileshe, Nicholas Thompson, Diane UniSA STEM 2026-03-24 https://hdl.handle.net/2440/151033 xxiii, 425 pages This thesis develops a strategic management framework to enhance the resilience of Australian construction small–medium enterprises (SMEs) in times of crisis. Drawing on an ethnographic action research study within a South Australian construction SME during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, the research demonstrates that the crisis acted less as a creator of new challenges than a catalyst exposing long-standing structural vulnerabilities across resources, stakeholder relationships and risk management. Integrating the Balanced Scorecard with Resource-Based Theory and Stakeholder Management Theory, the study proposes an adaptive Annual Strategic Health Check and conceptual mapping process to embed stakeholder voice and dynamic resource configuration into strategic decision-making, enabling SMEs to build financial sustainability and organisational resilience in uncertain environments. Thesis (PhD (Construction Management)) -- University of South Australia, UniSA STEM, 2026 en construction SMEs COVID-19 strategic management A Strategic Management Framework for Australian Construction Small-Medium Enterprises in Times of Crisis (COVID-19) Thesis This electronic version is made publicly available by the University of South Australia in accordance with its open access policy for student theses. Copyright in this thesis remains with the author. This thesis may incorporate third party material which has been used by the author pursuant to Fair Dealing exceptions. If you are the owner of any included third party copyright material you wish to be removed from this electronic version, please notify the University copyright officer by emailing copyright@adelaide.edu.auopen.access