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Integrated Model for MCDM: Selection Contractor in Malaysian Construction Industry

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A complex or unstructured problem is based on multi criteria not on a single criterion. A contractor selection problem is a multi-criteria problem. A correct decision-making is required for selecting the appropriate contractor for a construction project. Selection of a contractor is a key decision made by clients and the process of selection a contractor has become an important issue in construction projects. Many multi-criteria techniques have been proposed and applied to such problems solution. This paper aims to propose integrated model for MCDM. The integrated model contains two stages. First stage integrates two MCDM methods are AHP and ANN to prepare a shortlist of the best alternatives. Second stage apply statistical model COP to choose the optimum alternative from the best alternatives in a shortlist. Proposed model for tendering system provides automated a decision-making process that reduces the time and manpower requirements for processing tender

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 548-549)

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Waled Alzober*, Abdul Razak Yaakub

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Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Contractor Prequalification, Decision Support System (DSS), Multi Criteria Decision Making, Neural Network (NN), Project Management, Statistical Model, Tendering Processes in Malaysian Construction Industry

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