A computer-aided decision support system for assessing a contractor's competitiveness

Liyin Y. Shen; Weisheng Lu; Qiping Shen; Heng Li

doi:10.1016/S0926-5805(03)00020-7

A computer-aided decision support system for assessing a contractor's competitiveness

Liyin Y. Shen, Weisheng Lu, Qiping Shen, Heng Li

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Abstract

This paper presents a computer-aided decision support system for assessing a contractor's competitiveness. Measures of competitiveness are employed to describe a contractor's strengths and weaknesses, thus to assist project clients in identifying proper contractors at the pre-qualification stage. The identification of a contractor's weakness can also help the contractor adopt proper measures to improve its competitiveness. Based on a competitiveness scoring model, a Windows-standard Decision Support System Contractor's Competitiveness Assessment Scoring System (C-CASS) was developed in this study. Case studies in a simulated environment are used to demonstrate the application of this system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	577-587
Number of pages	11
Journal	Automation in Construction
Volume	12
Issue number	5 SPEC.
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-5805(03)00020-7
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2003

Keywords

C-CASS
Construction
Contractor competitiveness
Decision support system
Pre-qualification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction

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