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http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2022.23.1.016

Development of Fairness Evaluation Index for the Construction Industry  

Lee, Chijoo (Construction Economy & Industry Research Division, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.23, no.1, 2022 , pp. 16-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzed both the legal system regarding fair trade and the types of unfair trade in the construction industry. Then, it derived the factors with which to evaluate the level of fairness. These factors were classified by each type of participant in the construction industry, such as general contractors and subcontractors, and each construction stage, such as bidding, contracting, and construction. The perceived fairness level of factors was analyzed using a survey of 238 employees of general contractors and subcontractors. Next, the study developed a fairness index for the construction industry. The index showed that subcontractors perceived the level of fairness more negatively than general contractors, but both perceived the construction stage of the industry as having the lowest level of fairness. General contractors perceived the bidding and contracting stages as having the highest fairness levels, and subcontractors perceived the contracting stage as having the highest level of fairness. The developed fairness index identified the evaluation factors that need improvement and the fairness level perceived by each type of participant at each stage of construction. The results of this study can contribute to establishing measures that improve the level of fairness in the construction industry.
Keywords
Fairness Index; Unfair Trade; Legal System for Fair Trade; Fuzzy System;
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