Fuzzy optimisation of labour allocation by genetic algorithms

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 146-155

  Tong, Thomas K L ^a   Tam, C M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Allocation models; Fuzzy sets; Genetic algorithms; Labour force; Multi skilling

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; CONSTRAINT THEORY; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ERROR ANALYSIS; FUZZY SETS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PERSONNEL; PROBLEM SOLVING;

ALLOCATION MODELS; LABOUR FORCES; LABOUR UTILIZATION STRATEGIES; MULTI-SKILLING;

RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 3242659739     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980310466613     Document Type: Article

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