Abstracts – Browse Results

Search or browse again.

Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 6 results ...

Anumba, C J, Pan, J, Issa, R R A and Mutis, I (2008) Collaborative project information management in a semantic web environment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 78–94.

Badenfelt, U (2008) The selection of sharing ratios in target cost contracts. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 54–65.

Bassioni, H A, Hassan, T M and Price, A D F (2008) Evaluation and analysis of criteria and sub-criteria of a construction excellence model. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 21–41.

Chen, Y and Kamara, J M (2008) Using mobile computing for construction site information management. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 7–20.

Kaka, A, Wong, C, Fortune, C and Langford, D (2008) Culture change through the use of appropriate pricing systems. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 66–77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Analytical hierarchy process; construction industry; decision making; pricing policy
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/09699980810842070
  • Abstract:
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show how practitioners have not fully responded to calls for change in culture. Given that construction teams are motivated by several key factors including money, payment systems may play a major role in facilitating this change. Traditional pricing methods are still found to be the most popular system but often criticised for their contribution to the adversarial culture witnessed in the industry. Alternative pricing systems aimed at aligning constructors' behaviour with clients' objectives are emerging. As a result, the choice of an appropriate pricing system must be based on the circumstances surrounding the project and the likelihood that the system is to influence behaviour positively. This paper aims to propose an analytical hierarchic process (AHP) to help the industry do that. Design/methodology/approach – The AHP consists of a MCDM hierarchy structure, pair-wise comparisons, and the calculation of the relative priorities of MCDM attributes. The attributes used have been identified through a series of interviews followed by postal questionnaires. Findings – The paper results in the development of a decision aid tool for use by the industry to select appropriate pricing systems. This tool identifies seven project objectives as being important for deciding on what pricing system to adopt. Originality/value – There has been limited research on how pricing systems are being selected, or should be selected. The novelty of this paper stems from the subject area being addressed, rather than the methodologies being adopted.

Lobo, Y B and Wilkinson, S (2008) New approaches to solving the skills shortages in the New Zealand construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(01), 42–53.