incentive (risk‐sharing) bids. An “Expected Present Value” (EPV) model of competitive bidding is presented which establishes the … and profitability. Therefore the EPVC model does not explain or predict the behaviour of all bidding firms. A behavioural …

French building actors. The research applies Lean thinking (via a kaizen event) to the bidding phase of a building … construction company to improve its bidding outputs. Design/methodology/approach The method used in this study is “Action … researchers and practitioners assess the potential application of Lean in the bidding phase. It also provides insights into the …

consider pre-sale estimates (PSEs) in bidding. The economic theory suggests that PSEs should provide honest guidance – winning … effect; the analysis suggests broad bidding strategies (with counter-strategies implied) and might guide auction house lot …

factors perceived to influence bid mark‐up size decisions among local general contractors bidding on construction projects … to bidding in the construction industry, it is further recommended to determine the relationship between the factors …

Purpose This paper aims to propose a new tri-parameter bidding model integrating cost, time and risk. The key value of … the model is that it remains within the framework of the competitive bidding system while controlling the risk resulting … with price plus time bidding method by addressing the schedule risk issue. Other criteria, such as sustainability, are not …

bidding for land and pricing the end product is examined. The results indicate that competitor actions are important … price expectations, and successful bids tend to precipitate more aggressive pricing. Finally, competitive bidding and …

was also carried out of placing items for auction with eBay and then bidding for them. It is concluded that Internet …