Dabirian, S; Abbaspour, S; Khanzadi, M and Ahmadi, M (2022) Dynamic modelling of human resource allocation in construction projects. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(2), pp. 182-191. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Success of construction projects depends heavily on correct management of human resources. One of the most important effective processes in the management of human resources is the allocation of labour to the project. Allocation of human resources as an effective managerial tool and improvement factor in the progress of performing a project can strongly influence project performance in terms of cost and time. Therefore, allocation process can be improved by the estimation of labour need and assessment of different human resources allocation strategies. Labour allocation is laborious due to the existence of dynamics, complex relations and feedback in the project. A dynamic model is proposed to effectively allocate workforce using system dynamics approach. The presented model in the current research, however, enables the project to accurately estimate the labour need and its effective allocation. Using this model, required planning for on-time supply and allocation of project labour can be done before and through the course of the project. These trends can further see development using the proper policies.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction projects; human resource allocation; simulation; system dynamics |
| Index terms: | human resource allocation, estimation, dynamics, project performance, estimate, strategy, human resource, system dynamics, construction project, dynamic modelling |
| Subjects: | computing systems, financial and cost management, modelling and simulation, project management theory and practice, production management, management, systems engineering |
| Topics: | Human Resources, Digital Applications, Project Management, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here