Abstracts – Browse Results

Search or browse again.

Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 12 results ...

Barrett, P S and Barrett, L C (2003) Research as a kaleidoscope on practice. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 755-66.

Cho, Y (2003) The organizational boundaries of housebuilding firms in Korea. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 671-80.

Dainty, A R J and Edwards, D J (2003) The UK building education recruitment crisis: a call for action. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 767-75.

Kaka, A P and Lewis, J (2003) Development of a company-level dynamic cash flow forecasting model (DYCAFF). Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 693-705.

Perttula, P, Merjama, J, Kiurula, M and Laitinen, H (2003) Accidents in materials handling at construction sites. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 729-36.

Phua, F T T and Rowlinson, S (2003) Cultural differences as an explanatory variable for adversarial attitudes in the construction industry: the case of Hong Kong. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 777-85.

Pongpeng, J and Liston, J (2003) A multicriteria model's survey: state of the art and some necessary capabilities of future models. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 665-70.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Multicriteria; multicriteria models; optimization; decision-making
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000093288
  • Abstract:

    To identify a state-of-the-art model and some necessary capabilities for developing future multicriteria models, the literature on multicriteria models in operations research was surveyed. All the models required subjective inputs from decision-makers. A utility function was regarded as the best model for including risk and uncertainty into the solution analysis. On the other hand, a social welfare function was found to be the most attractive in a democratic organization in handling the involvement of multiple decision-makers. Thus, a combination of both the functions can be described as state-of-the-art. In addition, the subjective inputs changed over time in relation to a particular circumstance. For this reason, computer interaction should be incorporated with this combination. Therefore, some capabilities of (1) incorporating subjective inputs of multiple decision-makers, (2) including elements of risk and uncertainty and (3) absorbing the changes of subjective inputs via computer interaction are necessary for future multicriteria models.

Shohet, I M (2003) Building evaluation methodology for setting maintenance priorities in hospital buildings. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 681-92.

Su, C-K, Lin, C-Y and Wang, M-T (2003) Taiwanese construction sector in a growing 'maturity' economy, 1964-1999. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 719-28.

Tam, C M, Fung, I W H, Yeung, T C L and Tung, K C F (2003) Relationship between construction safety signs and symbols recognition and characteristics of construction personnel. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 745-53.

Wanous, M, Boussabaine, A H and Lewis, J (2003) A neural network bid/no bid model: the case for contractors in Syria. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 737-44.

Zhi, M, Hua, G B, Wang, S Q and Ofori, G (2003) Total factor productivity growth accounting in the construction industry of Singapore. Construction Management and Economics, 21(07), 707-18.