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Ho, P H K (2010) Forecasting Construction Manpower Demand by Gray Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1299–305.

Jarkas, A M (2010) Critical Investigation into the Applicability of the Learning Curve Theory to Rebar Fixing Labor Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1279–88.

Jung, W, Han, S H, Park, H and Kim, D Y (2010) Empirical Assessment of Internationalization Strategies for Small and Medium Construction Companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1306–16.

Kassab, M, Hegazy, T and Hipel, K (2010) Computerized DSS for Construction Conflict Resolution under Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1249–57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Decision support system; Conflict resolution; Uncertainty principles; Construction management; Decision support system; Conflict resolution; MCDA; Game theory; Information gap theory;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000239
  • Abstract:
    Due to the inherent nature of construction projects, conflicts are unavoidable among the various parties involved. Such conflicts often delay projects and cause losses for all parties. This paper presents the development of a decision support system (DSS) to help in resolving construction disputes. The DSS integrates the elimination method to shortlist promising resolutions to a conflict, the graph model for conflict resolution to determine the best resolution that satisfies all decision makers’ preferences, and the information gap theory to consider uncertain decision preferences. A prototype system has been developed and a case study of a construction conflict used to demonstrate its features. The presented methodology for construction conflict resolution is useful for both researchers and practitioners to better deal with the dispute-prone nature of the construction industry under uncertainty and lack of information. In this paper, the proposed prototype successfully simulated and predicted the sequence of decisions that took place in the case study dispute, in the presence of uncertainty.

Leung, M, Chan, Y and Chong, A M L (2010) Chinese Values and Stressors of Construction Professionals in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1289–98.

Liu, S and Wang, C (2010) Profit Optimization for Multiproject Scheduling Problems Considering Cash Flow. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1268–78.

Lu, W (2010) Improved SWOT Approach for Conducting Strategic Planning in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1317–28.

Nguyen, L D, Kneppers, J, García de Soto, B and Ibbs, W (2010) Analysis of Adverse Weather for Excusable Delays. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(12), 1258–67.