Decision making theory suggests that a typical process for making decision comprises sequential s... more Decision making theory suggests that a typical process for making decision comprises sequential steps such as setting objectives, understanding decision situation, generating decision alternatives, evaluating and selecting an optimal option, and so on. This research focuses on the process of generating decision options from a situation analysis. In practice, this process still heavily depends on decision maker's creativity despite the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) approach has greatly facilitated it. This research aims to aid the generation of decision options by considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a possible solution. It starts with a critical review of the SWOT as a powerful and popular tool for conducting situation analysis. A weighted matrix is introduced to improve the current SWOT approach. By manipulating the matrix, a heuristic rule is derived. The heuristic rule can be fed into future AI software to generate various decision options
Tender documents often lack clarity and are incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to ap... more Tender documents often lack clarity and are incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to appropriately price projects. A general view is that the quality of tender documents has declined, which has affected the bidding strategies of contractors. However, the academic literature has focused mainly upon the views of contractors. To obtain a more balanced view of tendering practices, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 practitioners (client, consultant, and contractor) who are involved in a common project at the same time in the UK construction industry. The contractor was satisfied that the quality of tender documents had been consistent. By contrast, both the client and the consultant agreed that the quality of tender documents is an ongoing issue. During the study it was revealed that tendering practice is influenced by the relationship between stakeholders or the unbalanced access to information rather than the accuracy and analysis of tender documentations. Tendering ...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the core of construction industry. SMEs are recognised as... more Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the core of construction industry. SMEs are recognised as the backbone of economy. Materials form major parts of the total cost of construction project which make control of this resource significant. Despite the importance of materials, not enough attention has been given by researchers to materials control and management. Effective and efficient material management has the capability to reduce cost and increase productivity on construction projects for SMEs. Tracking and positioning technology has the potential to increase productivity and the application of construction material management. Affordability, reliability and ease of use are the capabilities of GPS, GIS, RFID and Bluetooth which make them suitable for SMEs. These technologies are widely available yet rarely applied for SMEs in construction. The aim of this research is to find out the applications of the tracking technology for SMEs on supply chain materials on construction site ...
... 5 The World Bank's HDM model 59 4.2. 6 The Department of Transport'... more ... 5 The World Bank's HDM model 59 4.2. 6 The Department of Transport's COBA and URECA models 60 4.2. 7 The TRRL whole life cost model 60 4.2. 8 Other approaches to life cycle costing 61 4.3 Traffic 61 4.4 Construction costs 63 4.4. 1 Road geometry 63 4.4. ...
... glass used for security glazing could be coded using a ÂŽve digit code of the form C68-2C ... ... more ... glass used for security glazing could be coded using a ÂŽve digit code of the form C68-2C ... Any auto-ID standard must be sufÂŽciently Å» exible to accommodate potential uses in any stage of ... system will stimulate adoption in life cycle stages which have hitherto failed to use auto-ID. ...
Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021
Abstract The term corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been intensely discussed across the w... more Abstract The term corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been intensely discussed across the world for over decades. Construction industry, however, is usually labeled as being relatively irresponsible for its adverse impacts on environment and relatively dangerous working condition on construction sites. The in-depth exploration of CSR issues has rarely been targeted. This empirical study investigates the impact of corporate social performance (CSP) on competitive advantage of Chinese listed construction companies. The hypothesis of this study is that corporate social performance is positively related to competitive advantage. Drawing on a dataset of 85 Chinese listed construction companies obtained from Hexun and Capital IQ database, the finding from structural equation model (SEM) provides strong evidence that CSP has a positive impact on competitive advantage. This result suggests that Chinese construction companies should promote their engagement in CSR activities and improve their CSR performance, thus gain a competitive advantage over their competitors.
Decision making theory suggests that a typical process for making decision comprises sequential s... more Decision making theory suggests that a typical process for making decision comprises sequential steps such as setting objectives, understanding decision situation, generating decision alternatives, evaluating and selecting an optimal option, and so on. This research focuses on the process of generating decision options from a situation analysis. In practice, this process still heavily depends on decision maker's creativity despite the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) approach has greatly facilitated it. This research aims to aid the generation of decision options by considering artificial intelligence (AI) as a possible solution. It starts with a critical review of the SWOT as a powerful and popular tool for conducting situation analysis. A weighted matrix is introduced to improve the current SWOT approach. By manipulating the matrix, a heuristic rule is derived. The heuristic rule can be fed into future AI software to generate various decision options
Tender documents often lack clarity and are incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to ap... more Tender documents often lack clarity and are incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to appropriately price projects. A general view is that the quality of tender documents has declined, which has affected the bidding strategies of contractors. However, the academic literature has focused mainly upon the views of contractors. To obtain a more balanced view of tendering practices, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 practitioners (client, consultant, and contractor) who are involved in a common project at the same time in the UK construction industry. The contractor was satisfied that the quality of tender documents had been consistent. By contrast, both the client and the consultant agreed that the quality of tender documents is an ongoing issue. During the study it was revealed that tendering practice is influenced by the relationship between stakeholders or the unbalanced access to information rather than the accuracy and analysis of tender documentations. Tendering ...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the core of construction industry. SMEs are recognised as... more Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the core of construction industry. SMEs are recognised as the backbone of economy. Materials form major parts of the total cost of construction project which make control of this resource significant. Despite the importance of materials, not enough attention has been given by researchers to materials control and management. Effective and efficient material management has the capability to reduce cost and increase productivity on construction projects for SMEs. Tracking and positioning technology has the potential to increase productivity and the application of construction material management. Affordability, reliability and ease of use are the capabilities of GPS, GIS, RFID and Bluetooth which make them suitable for SMEs. These technologies are widely available yet rarely applied for SMEs in construction. The aim of this research is to find out the applications of the tracking technology for SMEs on supply chain materials on construction site ...
... 5 The World Bank's HDM model 59 4.2. 6 The Department of Transport'... more ... 5 The World Bank's HDM model 59 4.2. 6 The Department of Transport's COBA and URECA models 60 4.2. 7 The TRRL whole life cost model 60 4.2. 8 Other approaches to life cycle costing 61 4.3 Traffic 61 4.4 Construction costs 63 4.4. 1 Road geometry 63 4.4. ...
... glass used for security glazing could be coded using a ÂŽve digit code of the form C68-2C ... ... more ... glass used for security glazing could be coded using a ÂŽve digit code of the form C68-2C ... Any auto-ID standard must be sufÂŽciently Å» exible to accommodate potential uses in any stage of ... system will stimulate adoption in life cycle stages which have hitherto failed to use auto-ID. ...
Proceedings of the 24th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021
Abstract The term corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been intensely discussed across the w... more Abstract The term corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been intensely discussed across the world for over decades. Construction industry, however, is usually labeled as being relatively irresponsible for its adverse impacts on environment and relatively dangerous working condition on construction sites. The in-depth exploration of CSR issues has rarely been targeted. This empirical study investigates the impact of corporate social performance (CSP) on competitive advantage of Chinese listed construction companies. The hypothesis of this study is that corporate social performance is positively related to competitive advantage. Drawing on a dataset of 85 Chinese listed construction companies obtained from Hexun and Capital IQ database, the finding from structural equation model (SEM) provides strong evidence that CSP has a positive impact on competitive advantage. This result suggests that Chinese construction companies should promote their engagement in CSR activities and improve their CSR performance, thus gain a competitive advantage over their competitors.
The Code considers the issue of quality management in the construction sector. A transformation a... more The Code considers the issue of quality management in the construction sector. A transformation and improvement challenge are needed to bring quality to the fore for the construction industry. Quality engineering should be an integral part of the construction industry by moving away from checking and remedying defects towards defect prevention. Quality is increasing in importance as defects caused by poor quality materials, design, or workmanship discovered after completion can have serious consequences.
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