Synthesis of Decision-Making Research in Construction

Abstract

Decision making has always been a major topic of research in the field of construction engineering and management. Recent trends (such as the push for sustainability, the increased desire for public engagement, and the globalization in construction) have influenced the environment under which decision makers work. Consequently, the models of how decisions are formed and made should adapt to that change. This paper reviews the research literature in this regard to provide a perspective on the evolution of decision models and tools in the filed through analyzing a representative set of papers published in the