Hassanein, A A G and Hakam, Z H R (1996) A bidding decision index for construction contractors. Building Research & Information, 24(4), pp. 237-244. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
This study presents the application of a systematic decision making methodology to aid contractors in deciding whether or not to bid for a certain project. Results from applying the model on a sample of contractors, the majority of whom were international and operating in Egypt, reinforces the credibility of the developed methodology, claim the authors.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bid/no bid decision; bid/no bid index; contractors in Egypt; decision making model; international construction; multiattribute utility theory; project selection |
| Index terms: | methodology, decision-making, project selection, international construction, construction contractor, Egypt, bidding, bid/no-bid, utility theory |
| Subjects: | research methods, Geography, decision analysis, economic theory, strategic management, practitioner, value management, bidding |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Risk Management, Procurement, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, International Construction |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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