... and utility theory are used to determine weights and utility values of attributes, respectively. Decision tree analysis is used to estimate the equivalent monetary value of litigation. Findings The framework calculates the lower threshold of a claim value with an average error of 12 per cent. A case study...

... Buffer stock Construction industry Decision support systems Utility theory Fuzzy logic It is well known that the construction industry productivity levels consistently lags behind other sectors of the economy and there has been ample debate on how these may be raised. Increased buildability has...