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Bahadorestani, A, Karlsen, J T and Motahari Farimani, N (2019) A Comprehensive Stakeholder-Typology Model Based on Salience Attributes in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Hasanzadeh, S, Dao, B, Esmaeili, B and Dodd, M D (2019) Role of Personality in Construction Safety: Investigating the Relationships between Personality, Attentional Failure, and Hazard Identification under Fall-Hazard Conditions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Nasirian, A, Arashpour, M, Abbasi, B, Zavadskas, E K and Akbarnezhad, A (2019) Skill Set Configuration in Prefabricated Construction: Hybrid Optimization and Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Multiskilling; Skill set; Offsite; Construction; Bottleneck; Multicriteria decision making (MCDM); Preference ranking organization METHod for enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE); Optimization;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001677
- Abstract:
In offsite construction, unbalanced distribution of resources can cause heterogeneity in the production environment and result in cost and time overruns. It is of particular importance to efficiently manage resource-constrained production in offsite construction in order to realize its numerous benefits over traditional construction. Although extensive research has been undertaken in the manufacturing domain to address unbalanced resource distribution, such studies in the context of offsite construction are sparse. To bridge this gap, the current study hypothesized that multiskilling and crosstraining of construction resources can provide a cost-effective solution to the problem. The aim of this research was to investigate the extent to which operational benefits can be achieved in offsite construction by using different labor skill set structures to address bottlenecks in production. A hybrid research method that adopts optimization and multicriteria decision-making techniques was used to compare performance measures associated with different labor skill sets. To this end, multiskilling policies were ranked and situations under which ranking results can be changed were discussed. The findings of this study reveal the performance and sensitivity of different multiskilling strategies pertaining to different criteria. This study aids industry practitioners in workforce planning and managing offsite construction. It also contributes to the body of knowledge by quantifying how performance measures and labor skill sets interact with each other.
Nguyen, T H D, Chileshe, N, Rameezdeen, R and Wood, A (2019) Stakeholder Influence Pathways in Construction Projects: Multicase Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Qiao, Y, Fricker, J D and Labi, S (2019) Quantifying the Similarity between Different Project Types Based on Their Pay Item Compositions: Application to Bundling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Shohet, I M, Wei, H, Skibniewski, M J, Tak, B and Revivi, M (2019) Integrated Communication, Control, and Command of Construction Safety and Quality. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Siraj, N B and Fayek, A R (2019) Risk Identification and Common Risks in Construction: Literature Review and Content Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Szamocki, N, Kim, M, Ahn, C R and Brilakis, I (2019) Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission of Construction Equipment at Construction Sites: Field Study Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).
Wu, W, Hartless, J, Tesei, A, Gunji, V, Ayer, S and London, J (2019) Design Assessment in Virtual and Mixed Reality Environments: Comparison of Novices and Experts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 145(09).