Applying the fuzzy resources allocation (FRA) model by different contractors for different types of projects

Proceedings of CRIOCM 2005 International Research Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 542-548

  Shen, L Y ^a   Tan, Y T ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Contractor; Fuzzy resources allocation; Project

Indexed keywords

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; MULTIPLE SELECTION; PROJECT; RESOURCES ALLOCATION;

CONTRACTORS;

EID: 84928621826     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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