Conceptual Framework for the Service-Oriented Management of Construction Labor Resource

Luo, Hanbin; Da, Sheng; Zhong, Botao; Chen, Ke; Sepasgozar, Samad M. E.; Xing, Xuejiao

doi:10.1080/10429247.2021.1954819

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“…If general contractors choose the "cooperation" strategy, they can achieve higher productivity [59], while paying more for it [16]. If general contractors employ contingent laborers, they can save costs [33], while productivity will reduce [45]. Labor subcontractors also have two pure strategies, including cultivating a standard workforce or not.…”

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“…The construction contractors employ laborers from labor subcontractors to complete construction operations according to the need of construction projects. This kind of pay-as-you-go rule provides contingent labor services for contractors [33]. Considering the impact of the government, the main participants in cultivating a standard workforce are general contractors, labor subcontractors, and the government.…”

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Promoting Construction Labor Professionalization: An Evolutionary Game Perspective

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A shortage of skilled laborers has constrained the new development path called Construction 4.0, which is proposed to improve the construction industry with advanced technologies. It should be noted that the mismatch between labor skills and technological progress will harm the sustainable development of the construction sector. In China, a three-tier management structure consisting of contractors, labor subcontractors, and laborers is widespread in the labor market. Considering the relationship between laborers and construction firms, promoting construction labor professionalization depends on the cooperation of general contractors and labor subcontractors. Previous studies have focused on training techniques and methods, but have neglected to investigate whether stakeholders are willing to cooperate in training labor. Considering that the standard workforce is more likely to receive human resource investment, this paper aims to analyze the strategic choice of related stakeholders in cultivating the standard workforce. Since evolutionary game theory has proven to be an effective method to study the symbiotic evolution between stakeholders, this paper will apply it to develop an evolutionary game model and conduct analysis. Moreover, this research examines how government incentive policy affects the dynamic evolution process of cultivating a standard workforce. The results suggest that without government incentives, general contractors and labor subcontractors tend to choose a contingent workforce. When the government subsidy reaches a certain level, general contractors and labor subcontractors are willing to cooperate in cultivating a standard workforce. Additionally, it is worth noting that compensation for labor subcontractors is relatively more effective than that for general contractors in promoting construction labor professionalization. Furthermore, some suggestions and countermeasures are proposed to help to cultivate a standard workforce in China.

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“…The development of urbanization has driven the construction industry to become one of the pillar industries of national economic development, and its total output value is still growing even during the economic downturn [1]. As a labor-intensive industry, the optimal allocation of human resources in large-scale projects is an important factor affecting the development of the construction industry [2].…”

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Application of Improved Artificial Immune System Algorithm Based on Applied Mathematics for Optimization of Manpower Allocation in Construction Engineering

Huang¹,

Bai

2023

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led construction companies to prioritize the intelligent and optimal scheduling of human resources in construction projects to reduce costs. This study addresses the problem of heterogeneity in human resource scheduling in construction projects, presents a mathematical model with generic human resources as an example, proposes an improved artificial immune system (NAIS) algorithm to solve the problem, and verifies its effectiveness. Experimental results show that the NAIS algorithm achieves the optimal duration of 9 days in just 2 s using the Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB), which is significantly faster than mathematical optimization technique software (CPLEX), thus confirming the feasibility of the NAIS algorithm. Additionally, the average PD values for the NAIS algorithm, calculated for different worker counts, skills, and the number of tasks, were lower compared to the comparison algorithm. Overall, the NAIS algorithm effectively addresses the heterogeneous problem of human resource scheduling in construction projects with multiple modes, thereby optimizing construction engineering labor allocation.

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“…However, due to the complexity and dynamics of construction activities, there are still many risks in subcontracting [4]. Problems such as layer-upon-layer subcontracting, qualification affiliation, jerry-building, and construction delay frequently occur in reality [5]. Therefore, to maximize the project's benefits, the general contractor should improve its governance capability and select appropriate subcontractors at the initial stage [6].…”

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Study on the Matching of Construction Subcontractor Based on Cooperative Game

2023

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China’s construction industry is the pillar industry of the national economy, but the market competition faced by construction enterprises is becoming increasingly fierce. The general contractor must carry out close business cooperation with other subcontractors and integrate the valuable resources of all parties to cope with the competition jointly. Based on this, this paper constructs the evolutionary game model between the general contractor and the subcontractor. The equilibrium point is calculated by copying the dynamic equation, and the influence of parameters on the evolution probability of both sides is explored. Finally, combined with the numerical simulation, some suggestions on the matching of construction subcontractor suppliers are put forward: improve the cognitive level of the supply chain and reduce the contract cost of the enterprise; adopt an efficient and transparent supervision mechanism to reduce the risk of cooperation; improve the information transmission network of the supply chain and reduce the cost of failure; clear project claims and reward and punishment measures to enhance the enthusiasm of enterprises.

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Conceptual Framework for the Service-Oriented Management of Construction Labor Resource

Cited by 8 publications

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Promoting Construction Labor Professionalization: An Evolutionary Game Perspective

Promoting Construction Labor Professionalization: An Evolutionary Game Perspective

Application of Improved Artificial Immune System Algorithm Based on Applied Mathematics for Optimization of Manpower Allocation in Construction Engineering

Study on the Matching of Construction Subcontractor Based on Cooperative Game

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