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Daddow, T and Skitmore, M (2004) Value management in practice: an interview survey. Construction Economics and Building, 4(02), 11-18.

Fuller, R J (2004) Operating experiences with an advanced fabric energy storage system. Construction Economics and Building, 4(02), 1-10.

hu, E, Zou, L and Langston, C (2004) A new interlink decision making index for making multi-criteria decisions. Construction Economics and Building, 4(02), 33-42.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Multi-criteria decision making; critical criteria; sustainability; interlink decision making index; visualizing
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1445-2634
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v4i2.2929
  • Abstract:
    Multi-criteria decisions usually require measurement or evaluation of performance in different units and their mix by application of weighting factors. This approach lads to potential manipulation of the results as a direct consequence of the applied weightings. In this paper a mechanism that is the brain child of the authors, has been proposed to overcome this problem. It is known as the Interlink Decision Making Index (IDMI) and has all the desired features: simple, interlink (all criteria) and automatically guaranteed dominant influence of critical criteria (i.e. no human weighting needed). The IDMI is capable of reflecting the total merits of a particular option once the normal decision making criteria and (up to two) critical criteria have been chosen. Then, without arbitrarily weighting criteria, comparison and selection of the best possible option can be made. Simple software has been developed to do this numerical transfer and graphic presentation. Two hypothetical examples are presented in the paper to demonstrate the application of the IDMI concept and its advantages over the traditional "tabular and weightingmethod" in the decision making process. 

Wong. J, Chan, A and Chiang, Y H (2004) A critical review of forecasting models to predict manpower demand. Construction Economics and Building, 4(02), 43-56.

Zou, P (2004) Knowledge management practice in two Australian architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) companies. Construction Economics and Building, 4(02), 19-32.