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Alkass, S and Harris, F C (1991) Development of an integrated system for planning earthwork operations in road construction. Construction Management and Economics, 9(03), 263-89.

Betts, M (1991) Achieving and measuring flexibility in project information retrieval. Construction Management and Economics, 9(03), 231-45.

Bresnen, M J (1991) Construction contracting in theory and practice: a case study. Construction Management and Economics, 9(03), 247-63.

Kaka, A P and Price, A D F (1991) Net cash-flow models: are they reliable?. Construction Management and Economics, 9(03), 291-308.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: contractor; cost commitment; net cash-flow model; reliability; tendering
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446199100000023
  • Abstract:

    This paper discussed the development of a reliable net cash-flow model to be used by contractors at the tendering stage. The model is based on cost commitment curves instead of the usual value curves. As the model includes many simplified assumptions, there was a need a test its reliability. The model was tested on five building projects and produced good results. The possibility of building an ideal cost curve was examined by building an average curve from the available curve from the available projects. The average curve was used to forecast net cash-flows for the five projects. The results demonstrated the validity of the model as a forecasting tool.

Lansley, P R and Riddick, J (1991) The implications of small group interactions for understanding aspects of organizational culture. Construction Management and Economics, 9(03), 219-29.