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Duffy, G A, Oberlender, G D and Seok Jeong, D H (2011) Linear Scheduling Model with Varying Production Rates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 574–82.

Elbarkouky, M M G and Robinson Fayek, A (2011) Fuzzy Preference Relations Consensus Approach to Reduce Conflicts on Shared Responsibilities in the Owner Managing Contractor Delivery System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 609–18.

Hallowell, M R (2011) Risk-Based Framework for Safety Investment in Construction Organizations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 592–9.

Hashemi, H, Mousavi, S M and Mojtahedi, S M H (2011) Bootstrap Technique for Risk Analysis with Interval Numbers in Bridge Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 600–8.

Son, J and Rojas, E M (2011) Evolution of Collaboration in Temporary Project Teams: An Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 619–28.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project management; Organizations; Networks; Simulation; Project management; Organizations; Networks; Simulation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000331
  • Abstract:
    As construction projects get larger and more complex, it has become clear that no single entity can have complete knowledge of or the abilities to handle all matters. Therefore, collaborative practices among heterogeneous individuals, which are temporarily congregated to perform a project, are required to accomplish common project objectives. On the basis of this premise, this paper introduces an agent-based simulation of the evolution of collaboration within interorganizational networks of construction project teams from game theory and social network perspectives. The simulation confirmed that the fewer individuals are familiar with others in the network, and thereby aware of networks they are involved in, the more time it takes for networks to reach stable states. It was also found that the tendency of cohesion increased as the effort to form relationships with outside partners rose. Furthermore, the results indicated that the more effort needed to form relationships with those from other organizations, the less efficient the networks were. The model of organizational processes developed in this study explicitly incorporated a representation of individual decision makers and their interactions from both active and dynamic standpoints. This model represents a contribution to enhancing the understanding of the affect of organizational aspects on project management and to facilitating the development of tools for investigating organizations in construction.

Wu, J, Kumaraswamy, M M and Soo, G (2011) Regulative Measures Addressing Payment Problems in the Construction Industry: A Calculative Understanding of Their Potential Outcomes Based on Gametric Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 566–73.

Yang, J and Tsai, M (2011) Computerizing ICBF Method for Schedule Delay Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(08), 583–91.