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Texas A&M University
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Bhalerao, Aneesh Madhao.
Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research.
Degree: 2011, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10120 
► Participating in an auction and winning items by placing bids has been in practice since at least 500 B.C. Auctions have evolved since then and…
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▼ Participating in an auction and winning items by placing bids has been in practice since at least 500 B.C. Auctions have evolved since then and anyone can now participate in one online and buy items ranging from clothes, electronics, automobiles and homes using online auction websites, such as eBay. A Reverse Auction varies from the traditional style of Auction where items or services are won by placing successive higher bids until the auction ends. The study of Reverse Auction was first introduced to Texas A & M University in 2004 and continues today, using a SQL based web system.
This current research provides a detailed statistical analysis of the fourth case study in this long running work. This fourth case study involved the participation of five bidders who had no prior experience in Reverse Auctions. A Microsoft Access database system and ASP web based user interface was developed and used to conduct these initial studies. However, due to the limited capability of the Access system to handle more than a limited number of connections or bidders, a Microsoft SQL database and web system was developed in 2006 and has been used in all subsequent studies. Case studies have involved up to ten participants. The results from the fourth case study show that a Reverse Auction can result in an increase in the average cost of the job to the owner. Also, there is evidence of game play amongst the bidders and against the purchaser that causes their profits to rise as they gain proficiency in the game. This behavior has been termed as 'tacit collision', but it is considered a byproduct of the system and not illegal behavior. This study analyzes the fourth study data to investigate if the behavior termed "tacit collusion" is evident in the
bidding data. This analysis is completed by performing a detailed statistical analysis of the
bidding data.
Analysis of the profit percentages illustrates the different stages of the game play amongst the bidders. This game play behavior is illustrated by plotting average number of bids to the profit made by each bidder. The data clearly suggests that the players became efficient in their
bidding strategy, although some bidders are more efficient than others. This observation negates the common conception that Reverse Auctions will result in lowering average costs for the owners.
The individual data of bidders for bids and profit reveal why some players were able to obtain higher than average results and why the others were not. This study can be taken further by analyzing the patterns of the successful and unsuccessful players to determine what causes them to gain or lose profits.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ryoo, Boong (advisor), Nichols, John M. (advisor), Glowacki, Kevin (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse Auction Bidding; Tacit Collusion; Bidding Trends
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Bhalerao, A. M. (2011). Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10120
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bhalerao, Aneesh Madhao. “Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research.” 2011. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10120.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bhalerao, Aneesh Madhao. “Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research.” 2011. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Bhalerao AM. Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10120.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Bhalerao AM. Statistical Analysis of the Fourth Case Study in Reverse Auction Research. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10120
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University of Manchester
2.
Nourah, Bander Taher K.
Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Manchester
URL: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-of-strategic-mark-up-decision-by-contractors-in-saudi-arabia(029325ca-33ac-4fa4-82e3-d12f1bfd7387).html
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http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606995
► Competitive bidding is a common practice in business. The main aim of this research is to develop a practical bidding model. This includes studying existing…
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▼ Competitive bidding is a common practice in business. The main aim of this research is to develop a practical bidding model. This includes studying existing bidding models used by organisations and verifying the developed model. Various factors have been identified and analysed in order to identify the weight and ranking order of each factor in terms of its influence on the bid mark up size. Interviews have been conducted to explore the current practical practice in setting mark up size in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors that may influence bid mark up size. In addition, a questionnaire has been used to identify each factor’s level of importance in Saudi Arabia. The findings have been used to establish a ranking order of factors in terms of their influence on bidding decisions based on contractors' size and main client. An important discovery is that the level of importance and rank of factors that influence bid mark up size differ based on contractors' characteristics and main client. The characteristic which has been investigated in this research is the size of the contractor. As a result, a bidding model to determine mark up size based on contractors' size and main clients has been developed. The proposed model has been tested and proved accurate in simulating the contractors’ decisions.
Subjects/Keywords: 658.7; Bidding, mark up size, bidding factors, bidding mark up decision
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Nourah, B. T. K. (2013). Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-of-strategic-mark-up-decision-by-contractors-in-saudi-arabia(029325ca-33ac-4fa4-82e3-d12f1bfd7387).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606995
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nourah, Bander Taher K. “Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed October 22, 2019.
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-of-strategic-mark-up-decision-by-contractors-in-saudi-arabia(029325ca-33ac-4fa4-82e3-d12f1bfd7387).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606995.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nourah, Bander Taher K. “Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia.” 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Nourah BTK. Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-of-strategic-mark-up-decision-by-contractors-in-saudi-arabia(029325ca-33ac-4fa4-82e3-d12f1bfd7387).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606995.
Council of Science Editors:
Nourah BTK. Development of strategic mark up decision by contractors in Saudi Arabia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. Available from: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/development-of-strategic-mark-up-decision-by-contractors-in-saudi-arabia(029325ca-33ac-4fa4-82e3-d12f1bfd7387).html ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606995
Texas A&M University
3.
Li, Jiaxing.
Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory.
Degree: 2014, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153236
► Reverse Auction Bidding systems are increasingly used by some large corporations for the supply of buildings, an example is the major firm Target. The belief…
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Bidding systems are increasingly used by some large corporations for the supply of buildings, an example is the major firm Target. The belief is that the Reverse Auction
Bidding system improves the efficiency of the
bidding system and leads to cost savings during the construction process. Neither statement has been shown to be correct at this time. A game theory was developed for the Reverse Auction
Bidding system; this theory postulated that two sub-games exist within the overall Reverse Auction
Bidding game. The first sub-game is between the purchaser and the set of bidders. The purchaser is presented with a group of lowest prices that under the rules of the game must be accepted. This group of prices has been shown to have a non-normal distribution in prior research at TAMU. If economic efficiency was to be maintained by the
bidding system, one would expect a normal distribution with a tight range on the standard deviation, which does not occur. The second sub-game is between the bidders, who make use of the non-normal aspects of price group to maximize individual returns. All things being equal and given the intent of the game, the purchaser would expect the bidders return to be normally distributed with a small standard deviation representing a tight control on price, which has never been observed in game play. Three types of bidders have been postulated for the set, the first is an economically efficient bidder, an economically inefficient bidder, and a middle of the road bidder.
This study aims to compare statistically the difference between economically efficient bidders, Type ? bidder, and economically inefficient bidders, Type ? bidder, in terms of the statistical properties of the return data. The central hypothesis is that a statistically evident bias exists between the average return generated by the Type ? bidder and the Type ? bidder. The addition of the two distributions along with the average return generated by a Type ? bidder results in the observed distribution for the group, L. The secondary hypothesis is that Type ? bidders minimize the price reduction for each bid.
The first hypothesis is true, the Type ? bidder earn on average twice the returns of the Type ? bidder. The second hypothesis is not true, the Type ? bidder as a set do not attempt to minimize the bid differentials. Further research is suggested on the statistical properties of the bid differentials as more games are played at TAMU.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nichols, John M (advisor), Feigenbaum, Leslie (committee member), Shepley, Mardelle (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse Auction Bidding; Game Theory
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Li, J. (2014). Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153236
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Jiaxing. “Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory.” 2014. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153236.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Jiaxing. “Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory.” 2014. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Li J. Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153236.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Li J. Reverse Auction Bidding Further Elements to the Game Theory. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153236
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Pennsylvania
4.
Konichi Paulo, Cinthia.
Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions.
Degree: 2016, University of Pennsylvania
URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1820
► This dissertation consists of two self-contained chapters that explore intriguing properties of procurement auctions. The first chapter empirically analyzes procurement auctions in which suppliers must…
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▼ This dissertation consists of two self-contained chapters that explore intriguing properties of procurement auctions. The first chapter empirically analyzes procurement auctions in which suppliers must decide their bids based on expectations about how future market conditions will affect their costs. While previous literature has focused on the uncertainty about winning or losing the auction, I examine the risk that is intrinsic to the contract. I use data from government procurement auctions in the State of Sao Paulo in Brazil for fresh produce to study the effect of contract risk on auction outcomes. I find that suppliers are risk averse and therefore include a risk premium in the prices they bid, which can reach 38% of the price for some goods. In addition, I show that a simple change in the payment scheme, in which the government pays a fixed amount plus 40% of the reference index of wholesale prices, could reduce the risk premium to less than 1% of the bid price for all goods analyzed.
The second chapter analyzes the phenomenon of jump bidding, when a bidder places a bid that is larger than necessary to outbid the current winning bid. Models that explain this type of behavior say that jump bidding arise as a signaling strategy to communicate strength to competitors. However, using a large dataset of procurement auctions that spans across different industries, the predictions of those models do not match the patterns observed in the data. I find that winners place smaller jumps on average, which contradicts the signaling strategy and suggests that jumps might not be monotonic in the bidders' valuations.
Subjects/Keywords: auctions; bidding behavior; Economics
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Konichi Paulo, C. (2016). Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1820
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Konichi Paulo, Cinthia. “Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions.” 2016. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed October 22, 2019.
https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1820.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Konichi Paulo, Cinthia. “Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions.” 2016. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Konichi Paulo C. Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2016. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1820.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Konichi Paulo C. Empirical Analysis of Procurement Auctions. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2016. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1820
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Texas A&M University
5.
Zeng, Mengya.
Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders.
Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/161259
► Reverse Auction Bidding is not a new procurement method in the construction industry. Unlike a traditional auction system, the Reverse Auction bidding system uses a…
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Bidding is not a new procurement method in the construction industry. Unlike a traditional auction system, the Reverse Auction
bidding system uses a
bidding activities method completed anonymously using prequalified bidders during a certain auction time period or with a known end constraint. The basic premise for the auction is that the current best auction price can be seen through the whole auction process by both bidders and owner. The incentive is for noncompetitive bidders to lower the price. The study of Reverse Auction
Bidding was first introduced to Texas A&M University in 2004, and continue with a series of study. This study is an ongoing study into the purchase of goods from a set of suppliers by a single purchaser. This research has progressed to new stage of introducting of an AI Player. A previous study proved that a human surrogate from the owner side could interfere with the free market. This research tried to find out a series of rules and regulations for the AI Player to drive down the profit to the owner?s side. During the research, three human bidders and one AI Player participated in a new Reverse Auction game. The time intervals and
bidding amounts of this new game were recorded, which provided the basic information to the research for her further analysis. The result showed that the AI Player was spotted by the bidders, and AI bidder was neutralized effectively from the game, where the other bidders returned to normal play. Further studies are still needed to explore the time rules for the AI Player.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nichols, John M. (advisor), Glowacki, Kevin (committee member), Feigenbaum, Leslie (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse Auction Bidding; Artificially Intelligent Player
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Zeng, M. (2015). Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/161259
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zeng, Mengya. “Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/161259.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zeng, Mengya. “Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders.” 2015. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Zeng M. Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/161259.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zeng M. Reverse Auction Bidding ? Artificially Intelligent Player?s Interference with Other Bidders. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/161259
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Texas A&M University
6.
Chaudhari, Sushil V.
Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market.
Degree: 2010, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7562
► Reverse auction bidding is an online auction system. A purchaser's primary objective in using a reverse auction is to obtain the lowest possible bid for…
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bidding is an online auction system. A purchaser's primary objective in
using a reverse auction is to obtain the lowest possible bid for goods and services on a
construction project. With this type of
bidding, it is normal that the purchaser will only
consider price, instead of a bidders' work history and experience. As a reverse auction is
an online service, the common misperception is that a purchaser can reach a broader
market to obtain the lowest possible price. It is a controversial
bidding system. No
previous research has been undertaken by the Texas A&M University Reverse Auction
Bidding study group into potential owner interference with the
bidding system for a
reverse auction.
Six bidders were asked to participate in the Reverse Auction
Bidding process for a series
of construction projects in Houston. Each participant was also asked to complete a
Keirsey Temperament Sorter Test type I and II to determine each participant's
personality. After the tests, the six participants competed in an online reverse auction
bidding game. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the impact of an
owner's interference in a reverse auction
bidding scenario. In this test, one of the six
bidders acted as the owner's surrogate to interfere with an ethical process and reduce the
owner's costs. The other five bidders were unaware of the surrogate's role in the
bidding. The primary directive given to the surrogate bidder was to drive down the cost
of the projects. The results for the research study show that the owner's surrogate can
affect the
bidding process. Interference results in reduced returns for the bidders when
compared to an uncompromised
bidding scenario. It is clear that the method used is
unethical.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nichols, John M. (advisor), Peterson, Russ (committee member), Nichols, Anne (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse Auction Bidding; interference; tacit collusion
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Chaudhari, S. V. (2010). Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7562
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chaudhari, Sushil V. “Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market.” 2010. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7562.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chaudhari, Sushil V. “Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market.” 2010. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Chaudhari SV. Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7562.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Chaudhari SV. Owner's Interference in Reverse Auction Bidding to Skew a Free Market. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-12-7562
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Texas A&M University
7.
Gupta, Apurva Krishna.
Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry.
Degree: 2011, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8468
► Reverse Auction Bidding (RAB) study into the construction industry commenced at Texas AandM (TAMU) University in 2004 from the work of a graduate student who…
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Bidding (RAB) study into the construction industry commenced at Texas AandM (TAMU) University in 2004 from the work of a graduate student who was interested in the reasons for RAB being considered unethical by some. This thesis is the eleventh study into Reverse Auction
Bidding building on the work of the previous researchers. Previous case studies investigated a number of different competitive situations ranging from three to ten players. In the last few studies, the
bidding behavior and performance of participants in the RAB process is being observed with respect to their personality. Personality for each player is tested using the Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS) test. The KTS describes four major personalities and four role variants in each of the personalities, summing up to sixteen role variants. There appears at this stage a strong correlation between personality type and game performance. This study extends the work on the Guardian personality type to investigate the four sub-types of this personality. This study builds on the previous work by analyzing the four different Guardian role variants being Provider, Protector, Inspector and Supervisor. The aim of the research is to investigate whether there is a difference in game returns between the personality type from within this group.
The study involves a game scenario involving a facility manager hiring the contractors who submit the lowest bid for the assumed renovation project. The study also gives the contractor a modified KTS questionnaire that can be used by them for hiring an individual for the position of an estimator with a competent personality.
The individuals were selected from undergraduate Construction Science students with limited experience. The game lasted for nine rounds, with the statistical results of the
bidding and contract data showing patterns similar to the previous studies. The results show us that the individuals with a role variant of Providers provided the highest return in this case study, although a single case study is insufficient to draw formal conclusions on this matter, the result points to future research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nichols, John M. (advisor), Holland, Nancy L. (committee member), Shepley, Mardelle (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse auction bidding; Facilities management; Guardians; Providers
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Gupta, A. K. (2011). Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8468
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gupta, Apurva Krishna. “Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry.” 2011. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8468.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gupta, Apurva Krishna. “Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry.” 2011. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Gupta AK. Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8468.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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Council of Science Editors:
Gupta AK. Studying the Reverse Auction Bidding Game for the Role Variants of Guardians in the Facilities Management Industry. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8468
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Anna University
8.
Ramesh babu M.
Optimal bidding strategies for gencos in day ahead power
market using pso based hybrid algorithms;.
Degree: gencos in day ahead power market using pso based
hybrid algorithms, 2014, Anna University
URL: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/24216
► The main objective of this research is to develop improved newlinestochastic techniques namely Cauchy Mutated Memetic Particle Swarm newlineOptimization CMMPSO and MultiObjective Particle Swarm Optimization…
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▼ The main objective of this research is to develop
improved newlinestochastic techniques namely Cauchy Mutated Memetic
Particle Swarm newlineOptimization CMMPSO and MultiObjective
Particle Swarm Optimization newlineDynamic Crowding Distance
MOPSODCD for solving various scheduling newlineproblems faced by
the Generator Companies Gencos in a dayahead newlinederegulated
market newlineThe popularity of Particle Swarm Optimization PSO is
due to its newlinesignificant property of dealing with optimization
problems without any newlinerestrictions on the structure or type
of the function to be optimized and due to newlinethe ease of
computation However the critical drawbacks of the PSO are the
newlinepremature convergence and high computation time required to
obtain the newlinenear global optimum Thus an amendment in the
classical PSO technique is newlineincorporated using Cauchy
Mutation CM and local search for obtaining a newlinefaster but not
premature convergence This improved technique is pertinently
newlinetermed as CMMPSO newline newline
Reference p.160-167
Advisors/Committee Members: Somasundaram P.
Subjects/Keywords: electrical engineering; hybrid algorithms; Optimal bidding
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market using pso based hybrid algorithms;. (Thesis). Anna University. Retrieved from http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/24216
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
M, Ramesh babu. “Optimal bidding strategies for gencos in day ahead power
market using pso based hybrid algorithms;.” 2014. Thesis, Anna University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/24216.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
M, Ramesh babu. “Optimal bidding strategies for gencos in day ahead power
market using pso based hybrid algorithms;.” 2014. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
M Rb. Optimal bidding strategies for gencos in day ahead power
market using pso based hybrid algorithms;. [Internet] [Thesis]. Anna University; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/24216.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
M Rb. Optimal bidding strategies for gencos in day ahead power
market using pso based hybrid algorithms;. [Thesis]. Anna University; 2014. Available from: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/24216
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Cornell University
9.
Podwol, Joseph.
Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
.
Degree: 2011, Cornell University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33552
► The theoretical and empirical study of auctions is of importance to economists as it provides unique insights into the behaviors and decision-making processes involved in…
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▼ The theoretical and empirical study of auctions is of importance to economists as it provides unique insights into the behaviors and decision-making processes involved in the setting of prices that are otherwise unobserved in traditional fixed price sales. The papers in this dissertation look at observed outcomes from real world auctions and draw inferences as to the underlying economic behavior. The first paper examines the practice of auctioneers "fishing" for an opening bid by calling out lower and lower amounts until an opening bid is eventually proffered. I incorporate such a tactic into an auctioneer's strategy set within a game-theoretic model in which an indivisible good is sold via English ascending-price auction by a seller or auctioneer that cannot commit to a predetermined sequence of starting prices in advance. The analysis departs from previous literature by showing that the English auction is not strategically equivalent to the second-price auction within the dynamic setting. This difference has implications for the optimal starting price path, giving rise to an initial starting price consistent with the Coase conjecture. Additional price dynamics resembling "auction fever" are rationalized within this rational framework. In the second paper, I, along with a co-author, investigate theories of non-standard preferences and irrational
bidding that have been used to explain the behavior of bidders in auctions online. We test these theories using data from a field experiment that we ran on eBay and supplemented with an observational dataset we collected from eBay. We find little evidence that several of these behavioral mechanisms are important in the field, and instead find behavior consistent with a standard rational model. The third paper examines the practice of shill
bidding, whereby a seller in an online auction bids on his own item. To incorporate shill
bidding into a seller's strategy set, I model the sale of a common value item via auction where some proportion of potential buyers have superior information and some proportion of potential sellers participate in the market only for the purpose of fraudulent selling. The model establishes the conditions under which shill
bidding is supported in equilibrium.
Advisors/Committee Members: Schneider, Henry Seth (committeeMember), Johnson, Justin P. (committeeMember), Bar, Talia (committeeMember).
Subjects/Keywords: auction theory;
field experiment;
shill bidding
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Podwol, J. (2011). Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
. (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33552
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Podwol, Joseph. “Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
.” 2011. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33552.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Podwol, Joseph. “Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
.” 2011. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Podwol J. Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33552.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Podwol J. Auction Strategies For Real World Markets
. [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33552
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Sydney
10.
Qian, Cheng.
Multidimensional bidding and negotiation in supplier selection
.
Degree: 2015, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13125
► This thesis focuses on supplier selection problems where the supplier is selected based on multiple attributes rather than price only, and at least one side…
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▼ This thesis focuses on supplier selection problems where the supplier is selected based on multiple attributes rather than price only, and at least one side (buyer or supplier) has some private information that the other side does not know. Several different situations of supplier selection are modelled, equilibrium behaviors in each situation are characterized, and the effects of private information on decision making and firm profitability are examined. The first situation (presented in Chapter 3) is when a set of suppliers with asymmetric costs bid on price and non-price attributes (e.g., quality variables) in a scoring auction to win an indivisible contract from the buyer. Only one supplier will be selected. Two types of uncertainty (i.e., uncertainty on scores and uncertainty on weights) are modelled from the suppliers' perspective. The equilibrium decisions of the buyer and the suppliers are characterized, and the effect of uncertainty on the equilibrium outcome is also examined. The investigation of this situation contributes to an understanding of how the suppliers should compete on multiple attributes under uncertainty about the buyer's preferences, as well as how much information the buyer should reveal under different types of supply market (i.e., more homogeneous or heterogeneous).The second situation (presented in Chapter 4) occurs when a buyer and a supplier negotiate over the price and the quality of an object. Only the supplier makes offers, and the buyer decides whether to accept or reject. Two-sided private information is modelled, and the equilibrium behaviour is characterized. On the supplier side, the supplier has private cost information; on the buyer side, the buyer either has private information about the value of an offer to the buyer, or has private information about how important quality (i.e., the weight given to quality) is to the buyer. The equilibrium behaviors are also compared with those in a situation where only price is negotiated over. The findings shed light on the role of private information as well as the supplier's signalling behaviors.
The third situation (presented in Chapter 5) relates to an A+B+I/D bidding process where a set of pre-qualified contractors compete on price and construction duration to win a construction contract from the buyer/owner. The A and B components are the price and construction duration, respectively, based on which the buyer selects the winning contractor. The I/D component represents the incentive for early completion or penalty for delay, which occurs in the end when the actual construction time is compared with the bid of construction duration. From the contractors' perspective, they not only have uncertainty about how the buyer evaluates them (i.e., score or weight), but they also have uncertainty about the actual cost of construction. The equilibrium behaviors are characterized, and the way in which the buyer should set the penalty and incentives is also examined.
Subjects/Keywords: Supplier selection;
Bidding;
Bargaining;
Information asymmetry
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. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13125
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Qian, Cheng. “Multidimensional bidding and negotiation in supplier selection
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13125.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Qian, Cheng. “Multidimensional bidding and negotiation in supplier selection
.” 2015. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Qian C. Multidimensional bidding and negotiation in supplier selection
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13125.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Qian C. Multidimensional bidding and negotiation in supplier selection
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13125
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Delft University of Technology
11.
Berends, T.C.
Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects.
Degree: 2007, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b
;
urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b
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urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b
;
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► Large Engineering and Construction Projects (LECPs) form an important area of economic activity, covering a range of different artefacts. These projects have in common that…
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▼ Large Engineering and Construction Projects (LECPs) form an important area of economic activity, covering a range of different artefacts. These projects have in common that they are massive undertakings, spanning long time periods and they involve large capital investments. Uncertainty and risk are the ruling paradigms. In the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, Engineering Contractors (ECs) play a key role in the development and implementation of the LECPs for processing facilities. The contract between owner and EC formalises their relationship, specifying the obligations and liabilities of the parties as well as the allocation of risk. The contracting process (covering the entire project life-cycle) comprises an important governance mechanism on LECPs. An experience-based theoretical framework of contracting for LECPs is developed by analysing and modelling contracting strategies and tactics and validation through normalised data. The research considers: 1. Contracting and market conditions; 2. Competitive lump sum
bidding; 3. Reciprocal dependency between owner and EC; 4. Relational risk in cooperative contracting; 5. Earned value and cost phasing; and 6. Contract types and performance. The findings provide guidelines for effective contracting (efficiently with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances), facilitating the development and execution of LECPS faster and at lower cost than with traditional approaches.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dhillon, J.S..
Subjects/Keywords: tendering; bidding; incentives
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Berends, T. C. (2007). Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects. (Doctoral Dissertation). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Berends, T C. “Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, Delft University of Technology. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Berends, T C. “Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects.” 2007. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Berends TC. Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Delft University of Technology; 2007. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b.
Council of Science Editors:
Berends TC. Contracting Economics of Large Engineering and Construction Projects. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Delft University of Technology; 2007. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dc9adf2b-766a-4bf3-8f7e-bc41e116c21b
California State University – Sacramento
12.
Srinivasan, Srivats.
Human or bot.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2017, California State University – Sacramento
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/198808
► Online auctions have become an increasingly important aspect of e-commerce. The major problem with online bidding/auctioning is that there is no way of identifying if…
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▼ Online auctions have become an increasingly important aspect of e-commerce. The
major problem with online
bidding/auctioning is that there is no way of identifying if
the user is a human or a bot. Human bidders are becoming increasingly frustrated with
their inability to win auctions against their software-controlled counterparts.
Bidding
robots such as ???Ez Sniper??? and ???Auction Sniper??? are pieces of software that are
configured by users to follow any number of auctions on different auction sites
simultaneously,
bidding in place of the user according to predefined settings and
preferences. Humans are not able to attend to and monitor auctions with the same
capacity as a running program, which can make complex
bidding decisions in splitsecond
time and can follow an auction with nonstop, undivided attention. As a result,
usage from the site's core customer base is plummeting. To rebuild customer happiness,
the auction service providers need to eliminate computer generated
bidding from their
auctions.
This project aims to address this problem by providing a solution to identify bids that
are placed by
bidding bots. The identification is achieved by using machine learning techniques, such as Random Forest and Decision Tree, and uses several key features
extracted from online
bidding data, such as time, country, IP address, etc.
The application provides three major functionalities as follows, CreateTrainingData,
CreateModel, and Identify. In the absence of existing training data, CreateTrainingData
creates training data with the help of the built-in model. The created data is to be
verified. Once done so it would be used in the CreateModel function. CreateModel
function creates a model based on the existing/created training data and its extracted
features. The created model would be used for the identification process. The Identify
function identifies the user/set of users whom uses
bidding bots based on the model
created.
The application also provides some security protection by preventing SQL injection
attacks. The 1st order and 2nd order SQL injection attacks are detected and prevented
from execution. The application can receive input values and SQL statement as JSON
value. The input values are first checked for special character if found, then the
received SQL statement is split on input values and checked for SQL injection
vulnerabilities.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cheng, Yuan.
Subjects/Keywords: Apache Spark; Machine learning; Bidding robots
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Srinivasan, S. (2017). Human or bot. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Sacramento. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/198808
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Srinivasan, Srivats. “Human or bot.” 2017. Masters Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/198808.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Srinivasan, Srivats. “Human or bot.” 2017. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Srinivasan S. Human or bot. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2017. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/198808.
Council of Science Editors:
Srinivasan S. Human or bot. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/198808
University of Michigan
13.
Awwad, Rita Elias.
Neutral and Risk-Sensitive Models for Competitive Bidding Methods based on Average and Order Statistics.
Degree: PhD, Civil Engineering, 2010, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/75855
► The low bid method has been the most common competitive bid selection approach used for public projects in the U.S. construction industry. This method is…
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▼ The low bid method has been the most common competitive bid selection approach used for public projects in the U.S. construction industry. This method is usually coupled with a prequalification process to ensure that the lowest bidder has the financial capacity, the necessary experience, and enough bonding capacity to take charge of the project and to perform the work according to the project's requirements. However, driven by their bad financial status or by their urgent need for work, some contractors tend to abuse the free and price-directed competitive nature of the low bid method by deliberately submitting extremely low bid prices in order to enhance their chance of winning and to at least cover their general and administrative expenses. Thus it is possible for the project to be awarded to an accidental or deliberate unrealistic low bid. This often leads to cost overruns, schedule delays, claims and further disputes between parties during construction.
This research investigates alternative competitive
bidding methods that have the potential to remedy the aforementioned drawback of the low bid method. Monte Carlo simulation approach is used to study and model average-based
bidding methods where the winning bid is defined in relation to the average of submitted bids. This research also studies two other competitive
bidding methods: the second low bid method where the second lowest bid is awarded the project and the median bid method where the winner is defined to be the median bid. The merits and shortcomings of these methods are analyzed and compared relative to each other and to the low bid method through produced nomograms that depict the winning probability, the optimum markup and the optimum expected profit under each.
After studying the aforementioned
bidding methods from the perspective of a risk-neutral contractor, this research uses established principles of decision analysis and utility theory to develop a risk-sensitive
bidding model that can be applied to each of the studied
bidding methods. This model helps a contractor determine his optimal markup for a project given his risk attitude and his uncertainty about the project's estimated and final costs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ioannou, Photios G. (committee member), Everett, John G. (committee member), Kamat, Vineet Rajendra (committee member), Wellman, Michael P. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Bidding Models; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Engineering
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Awwad, Rita Elias. “Neutral and Risk-Sensitive Models for Competitive Bidding Methods based on Average and Order Statistics.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/75855.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Awwad, Rita Elias. “Neutral and Risk-Sensitive Models for Competitive Bidding Methods based on Average and Order Statistics.” 2010. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Awwad RE. Neutral and Risk-Sensitive Models for Competitive Bidding Methods based on Average and Order Statistics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/75855.
Council of Science Editors:
Awwad RE. Neutral and Risk-Sensitive Models for Competitive Bidding Methods based on Average and Order Statistics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/75855
AUT University
14.
Dunphy, Anthony Paul.
Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
.
Degree: 2007, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/278
► The outcome of this research has been to gain insight into the processes of bidding for New Zealand hosted sports events with a particular focus…
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▼ The outcome of this research has been to gain insight into the processes of
bidding for New Zealand hosted sports events with a particular focus on understanding the factors that make a successful bid. It investigated the perceptions of the two parties associated with an event bid: the event bidders and the event owners. The research has also compared and contrasted the international findings with the New Zealand findings and a model of the event
bidding process (Targeted Model), from the perspective of the local government event bidder, has been developed.Of the international research that had been done on event
bidding the majority had been focused towards identifying the success factors when
bidding for high-profile mega-events such as the Olympic Games. At the local level, the literature review identified that no such research had been conducted on event
bidding within New Zealand. This lack of research presented the opportunity to gain an insight into the event
bidding process within New Zealand. Due to the competitive nature of event
bidding, New Zealand event bidders tend to work in isolation and there is no collective understanding of those factors that secure a bid. This research has overcome this isolation and presented a collective understanding of the success factors.Using the grounded theory methodology, common success factors and a model of the event
bidding process emerged from the data. Common success factors that were frequently mentioned by event owners and event bidders included the need for government support, providing adequate event
infrastructure, previous event management experience and providing quality information. The event owners tended to focus on those factors that ensured the successful delivery of the event. In addition, the event bidders mentioned common success factors that enhanced the bid: previous
bidding experience; partnerships and relationships; bid leadership; research; providing quality information; using figureheads; making an emotional connection with the decision makers.The Targeted Model identifies the critical stages in the
bidding process from the perspective of the New Zealand local government event bidder. An important step in event
bidding is the "Bid Development Stage" where the event bidders are attempting to fulfil, and in most cases, exceed the criteria presented by the event owners. Event bidders who achieve the state of "Best Fit" - the desired outcome of the bid process where the event owners' conscious needs and unconscious desires are best met by an event bid - will succeed in winning the bid.The significance of this research is that it is the first of its kind in New Zealand, from which further research on event
bidding will be able to compare and evolve from. One of the outcomes of the grounded theory methodology is that the findings are useful for the participants. It is envisaged that the results from this research will have practical applications for the events industry as it provides useful insights to the factors that win a bid and clearly models the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Johnston, Charles (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Sporting events;
Bidding
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Dunphy, A. P. (2007). Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/278
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dunphy, Anthony Paul. “Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
.” 2007. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/278.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dunphy, Anthony Paul. “Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
.” 2007. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Dunphy AP. Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2007. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/278.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dunphy AP. Common success factors when bidding for sporting events in New Zealand
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2007. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/278
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Loughborough University
15.
Salisbury, Paul J.
An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK.
Degree: PhD, 2014, Loughborough University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/15800
► There is a growing field of literature concerning the staging, management and planning for large scale sports events; the evaluation of these events and the…
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▼ There is a growing field of literature concerning the staging, management and planning for large scale sports events; the evaluation of these events and the reasons why nations, but more recently cities, attempt to host these events, but few studies have attempted to provide a theoretically informed analysis of the processes by which these decisions are made. This study builds upon those existing studies in this area which outlined a method for exploring decisions to host, but furthers the analysis through the consideration of policy models, most notably the Multiple Streams Framework (Kingdon, 1984), in order to provide a sophisticated understanding of how such policy decisions are taken at the local level. Within the context of a critical realist epistemology, case studies of three United Kingdom bids (Sheffield s bid for the 1991 Universiade; Manchester s bid for the 2000 Olympic Games and Glasgow s bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games) were undertaken. Content analysis of documents, triangulated with semi-structured interviews with the majority of key actors involved in, and excluded from, the processes were carried out in order for geographical, methodological and theoretical triangulation to be undertaken. The three bids were selected from across a twenty year period in order to test the hypothesis that the decision-making process for events would had become more and centrally-led over time. The results indicate that, while no analytical framework provides a perfect fit , the Multiple Streams Framework and its focus on policy entrepreneurialism is highly useful in explaining the elevation of these events onto local political agendas. Despite the increased centralisation of United Kingdom sport policy, local/regional actors were able to operate with surprising freedom and take advantage of apparent coincidences in order to achieve their objectives. The wider implications of these results include providing a stimulus for researchers to build upon the limited body of literature that applies policy theory to sports policy issues and also to stimulate research in the international context.
Subjects/Keywords: 796.0941; Sport; Policy; Mega-events; Bidding
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Salisbury, P. J. (2014). An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK. (Doctoral Dissertation). Loughborough University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2134/15800
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salisbury, Paul J. “An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Loughborough University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/2134/15800.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salisbury, Paul J. “An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK.” 2014. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Salisbury PJ. An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/15800.
Council of Science Editors:
Salisbury PJ. An analysis of the development of the policy-making process in relation to bidding for large scale sports events in the UK. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Loughborough University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2134/15800
NSYSU
16.
Tu, Hao-Min.
The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction.
Degree: Master, Information Management, 2013, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0705113-203649
► Penny auction is a new business model of online auction. Consumers paying bidding fee is the main feature of this kind of auction sites. Through…
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▼ Penny auction is a new business model of online auction. Consumers paying
bidding fee is the main feature of this kind of auction sites. Through setting initial price from NT$ 0 and increasing small amount of auction price, consumers can acquire goods with low final price. Penny auction also accompanies high degree of entertainment. Although many consumers are attracted by features of penny auction sites, its
bidding mechanisms generate lots of controversy which affects consumersâ intention to bid.
This study investigated the
bidding mechanisms of the current penny auction website as well as features of penny auction to understand the feelings which it may bring to consumers. Then we further use online experimental methodology to understand consumersâ perceived hedonic value, transaction utility, procedural fairness and price fairness to different
bidding mechanisms. In addition, we explore the effect of four cognitions which we mentioned above on
bidding intention.
The results of this study include: (1) 10 seconds countdown mechanism brings higher hedonic value to consumers than 30 seconds. (2) Buy now mechanism brings higher procedural fairness to consumers than Refund bids mechanism. (3) No new bidders mechanism brings higher transaction utility, procedural fairness and price fairness to consumers than without No new bidders mechanism. (4) Hedonic value, transaction utility and perceived price fairness have significantly positive impact on
bidding intention. Our findings explore the effect of different mechanisms on consumersâ cognition and understanding the factors to influence consumersâ
bidding intention. Then we provide advice to auction sites operators.
Keywords: Penny auction, Online auction,
Bidding mechanisms, Hedonic value, Fairness cognition, Transaction utility,
Bidding intention
Advisors/Committee Members: Her-Sen Doong (chair), Shin-Chieh Hsu (chair), Hsiang-Chu Lai (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Bidding mechanisms; Hedonic value; Penny auction; Online auction; Fairness cognition; Transaction utility; Bidding intention
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Tu, H. (2013). The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0705113-203649
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Tu, Hao-Min. “The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction.” 2013. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0705113-203649.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Tu, Hao-Min. “The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction.” 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Tu H. The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0705113-203649.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Tu H. The effect of bidding mechanisms in online penny auction. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2013. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0705113-203649
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Virginia Tech
17.
Sparks, Janet D.
A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets.
Degree: MS, Civil Engineering, 1999, Virginia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36057
► Competitive bidding, where the project is awarded to the lowest bidder, is a basic part of the construction industry. This method of project delivery is…
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▼ Competitive
bidding, where the project is awarded to the lowest bidder, is a basic part of the construction industry. This method of project delivery is designed to promote healthy competition in an attempt ensure the lowest price for the project. A contractor knows that lowering a bid price increases his probability of being awarded the project. However, without a clear understanding of the market in which he is competing, he can not know how low he should bid in order to win. One of the most important competitive forces in a competitive
bidding market is the how low the contractors are willing bid, i.e., how aggressively they are pursuing the project. Contractors need a simple way to examine the level of aggressiveness in their market.
The purpose of this research is to develop a methodology to enable contractors to better understand this level of aggressiveness. The level of aggressiveness is quantified by the ratio of the low bid to the pack price, where the pack price is defined as the lower of the two bids that are closest together. The examination of two competitive
bidding markets – the Virginia Department of Transportation market between 1996 and 1998 and the Tennessee Department of Transportation market from 1996 to 1998 – tests the validity of the methodology. The methodology for estimating the level of aggressiveness in a competitive
bidding market produces a set of success curves and charts, which can be used by contractors to optimize their competitive bid amounts for future projects.
Advisors/Committee Members: Vorster, Michael C. (committeechair), Showalter, W. Eric (committee member), Martinez, Julio C. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: market analysis; bidding model; competitive bidding
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Sparks, J. D. (1999). A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36057
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sparks, Janet D. “A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets.” 1999. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36057.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sparks, Janet D. “A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets.” 1999. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Sparks JD. A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 1999. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36057.
Council of Science Editors:
Sparks JD. A Methodology for Estimating the Level of Aggressiveness in Competitive Bidding Markets. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 1999. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/36057
18.
Nourah, Bander Taher K.
Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia.
Degree: 2013, University of Manchester
URL: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:211089
► Competitive bidding is a common practice in business. The main aim of this research is to develop a practical bidding model. This includes studying existing…
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▼ Competitive
bidding is a common practice in
business. The main aim of this research is to develop a practical
bidding model. This includes studying existing
bidding models used
by organisations and verifying the developed model. Various factors
have been identified and analysed in order to identify the weight
and ranking order of each factor in terms of its influence on the
bid mark up size. Interviews have been conducted to explore the
current practical practice in setting mark up size in Saudi Arabia
and to identify factors that may influence bid mark up size. In
addition, a questionnaire has been used to identify each factor’s
level of importance in Saudi Arabia. The findings have been used to
establish a ranking order of factors in terms of their influence on
bidding decisions based on contractors' size and main client. An
important discovery is that the level of importance and rank of
factors that influence bid mark up size differ based on
contractors' characteristics and main client. The characteristic
which has been investigated in this research is the size of the
contractor. As a result, a
bidding model to determine mark up size
based on contractors' size and main clients has been developed. The
proposed model has been tested and proved accurate in simulating
the contractors’ decisions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Emsley, Margaret.
Subjects/Keywords: Bidding; mark up size; bidding factors; bidding mark up
decision
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Table 2.2: Factors identified from literature review
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Table 6.10: Chi-Square test for method used to… …Page
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Nourah, B. T. K. (2013). Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Manchester. Retrieved from http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:211089
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nourah, Bander Taher K. “Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Manchester. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:211089.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nourah, Bander Taher K. “Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia.” 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Nourah BTK. Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:211089.
Council of Science Editors:
Nourah BTK. Development of Strategic Mark up Decision by Contractors
in Saudi Arabia. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Manchester; 2013. Available from: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:211089
19.
ASSIAMAH, ALBERT KOFI.
THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PURCHASING ON AN ORGANIZATION'S PROFITABILITY : A case study of Ghana Telecom Company.
Degree: Sustainable Development of Society and Technology, 2008, Mälardalen University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-1591
► Course: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 ECTS Topic: The Impact of Strategic Purchasing on an Organization’s Profitability A Case Study of…
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▼ Course: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, 15 ECTS Topic: The Impact of Strategic Purchasing on an Organization’s Profitability A Case Study of Ghana Telecom Company Supervisor: Mats Viimne Background: The purchasing function contributes directly to the operating results and profitability of an organization. It has been argued out that, the fact that purchasing is responsible for spending more than 60 percent of an organization’s sales dollars highlights the profit-enhancing potentials of the purchasing on an organization. Problem: How can strategic purchasing affect the profitability of an organization? Purpose: The purpose of this research is to describe how strategic purchasing impact on the profitability of Ghana Telecom Company. Method: The author collected both primary and secondary data in order to fulfill the purpose of the paper; the primary data was gathered directly from relevant sources in Ghana Telecom Company, through telephone and email interviews. The secondary data was obtained from indirect sources, such as textbooks, articles, and websites. The method used can be described as a qualitative. Conclusion: An organization’s purchasing strategy is becoming recognized as a strategic weapon equal in importance to its marketing, conversion and finance strategies as pointed out by Dobler et al. Ghana Telecom Company’s strategic approach to buying include multiple sourcing, short-term contracting and competitive bidding as a measure towards increasing its profitability by being able to source at the lowest cost, and having other sourcing alternatives, which leads to cost reduction.
Subjects/Keywords: PURCHASING; STRATEGIC PURCHASING; MULTIPLE SOURCING; SHORT TERM CONTRACTING AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING
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ASSIAMAH, ALBERT KOFI. “THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PURCHASING ON AN ORGANIZATION'S PROFITABILITY : A case study of Ghana Telecom Company.” 2008. Thesis, Mälardalen University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-1591.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
ASSIAMAH, ALBERT KOFI. “THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PURCHASING ON AN ORGANIZATION'S PROFITABILITY : A case study of Ghana Telecom Company.” 2008. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
ASSIAMAH AK. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PURCHASING ON AN ORGANIZATION'S PROFITABILITY : A case study of Ghana Telecom Company. [Internet] [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2008. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-1591.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
ASSIAMAH AK. THE IMPACT OF STRATEGIC PURCHASING ON AN ORGANIZATION'S PROFITABILITY : A case study of Ghana Telecom Company. [Thesis]. Mälardalen University; 2008. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-1591
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NSYSU
20.
Liu, Yi-Chun.
Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction.
Degree: Master, Information Management, 2017, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0629117-161918
► In recent years, trading volume of online auction has been climbing steadily. However, the anonymous scheme hides confirm bidderâs identity and bidding history. This may…
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▼ In recent years, trading volume of online auction has been climbing steadily. However, the anonymous scheme hides confirm bidderâs identity and
bidding history. This may lead to frauds, such as shill bidders participate in the process with the no intention to win but to raise competitive prices.
We reviewed existing literature to find 7 bidderâs behavior variables that may be used to identify potential shill bidders: (1) frequency of a bidder participated in the same seller, (2) number of bids, (3) number of winning bids, (4) inter-bid time, (5) inter-bid increment, (6) timing of the first bid, (7) timing of the last bid. We used anonymous data to investigate whether shill bidders can be identified by their
bidding behavior.
In this research, we have developed a clustering-based approach that uses the increment of reputation and 7 behavior variables of the bidder to determine the probability of shill
bidding. A dataset that includes both anonymous bidders and known bidders is used to evaluate the method. Five clusters have been identified from the anonymous data. The likelihood of shill
bidding in each cluster was assessed. The data subset of winning bidders was used to evaluate the accuracy of the clustering model. The result indicates that our clustering-based approach can effectively assess the probability of a shill bidder from their
bidding behavior. The contribution of this research allows shill bidders to be identified in the
bidding process.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chiu, Chao-Min (chair), Ho, Shu-Chun (chair), Liang, Ting-Peng (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: data mining; cluster analysis; shill bidding; online auction
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Liu, Y. (2017). Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0629117-161918
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Liu, Yi-Chun. “Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction.” 2017. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0629117-161918.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liu, Yi-Chun. “Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction.” 2017. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Liu Y. Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2017. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0629117-161918.
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Council of Science Editors:
Liu Y. Applying Clustering to Analyze Bidding Behaviors and Shill Bidding in Online Auction. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2017. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0629117-161918
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Texas A&M University
21.
Pawar, Roshan.
Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models.
Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1464
► Bidding is a very competitive process in the construction industry; each competitor?s business is based on winning or losing these bids. Contractors would like to…
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▼ Bidding is a very competitive process in the construction industry; each
competitor?s business is based on winning or losing these bids. Contractors would like to
predict the bids that may be submitted by their competitors. This will help contractors to
obtain contracts and increase their business. Unit prices that are estimated for each
quantity differ from contractor to contractor. These unit costs are dependent on factors
such as historical data used for estimating unit costs, vendor quotes, market surveys,
amount of material estimated, number of projects the contractor is working on,
equipment rental costs, the amount of equipment owned by the contractor, and the risk
averseness of the estimator. These factors are nearly similar when estimators are
estimating cost of similar projects. Thus, there is a relationship between the projects that
a particular contractor has bid in previous years and the cost the contractor is likely to
quote for future projects. This relationship could be used to predict bids that the
contractor might quote for future projects. For example, a contractor may use historical
data for a certain year for
bidding on certain type of projects, the unit prices may be
adjusted for size, time and location, but the basis for
bidding on projects of similar types
is the same. Statistical tools can be used to model the underlying relationship between the final cost of the project quoted by a contractor to the quantities of materials or
amount of tasks performed in a project. There are a number of statistical modeling
techniques, but a model used for predicting costs should be flexible enough that it could
adjust to depict any underlying pattern.
Data such as amount of work to be performed for a certain line item, material
cost index, labor cost index and a unique identifier for each participating contractor is
used to predict bids that a contractor might quote for a certain project. To perform the
analysis, artificial neural networks and multivariate adaptive regression splines are used.
The results obtained from both the techniques are compared, and it is found that
multivariate adaptive regression splines are able to predict the cost better than artificial
neural networks.
Advisors/Committee Members: Guikema, Seth (advisor), Bickel, J. Eric (committee member), Reinschmidt, Ken (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: bidding; highway construction projects; artificial neural networks; multivariate adaptive regression splines
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Pawar, R. (2009). Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1464
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Pawar, Roshan. “Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1464.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pawar, Roshan. “Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models.” 2009. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Pawar R. Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1464.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pawar R. Predicting bid prices in construction projects using non-parametric statistical models. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1464
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Texas A&M University
22.
Kim, Hyung Jin.
The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry.
Degree: 2010, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-822
► This dissertation investigates the latent but critical effects of risk attitude on competitive success in construction applying an evolutionary approach. The approach considers contractors as…
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▼ This dissertation investigates the latent but critical effects of risk attitude on
competitive success in construction applying an evolutionary approach. The approach
considers contractors as individual entities competing with each other for common job
opportunities, and competition as an evolutionary process in the market.
In construction, competitive
bidding is the major mechanism of competition.
Bidding itself is an important managerial function in a construction organization while it
is risky since the actual cost of a job is unknown. Therefore, contractors' risk-taking in
competition is an essential element in the construction business.
Individuals may behave differently in competition depending on their own risk
attitude which defines what risks can be accepted or not in an organization. Depending
on the differences in risk-taking, the result of a competition varies. How contractors
compete, that is, how they take risks in competition affects the competition among
themselves. Also, contractors' performance is differentiated through competition to decide successful firms and unsuccessful firms. The current study investigates the
effects of risk attitude, which is the latent basis for contractors' different behaviors in
competition.
The current investigation is unique in that it combines: 1) an evolutionary
approach; 2) behavioral decision-making under uncertainty; 3) multi-level analyses from
the individual to the aggregate; and 4) a long-term perspective on firms' success and
life-cycles (birth, death, survival, growth, contraction, and market diversification). The
developed evolutionary model simulates and analyzes competition among contractors in
the competitive
bidding environment. A new method is proposed to represent
contractors' different risk-taking behaviors depending on their own risk attitude. The
analysis accounts for contractors' differences in risk-taking, their performances through
competition, and corresponding organizational changes in life-cycles at the individual
level, and aggregate patterns evolving at the population level as resultants of competition
over long time periods.
The study finds that risk attitude is a latent but dominant competitive
characteristic of contractors by identifying the critical effects of risk attitude on
competitive success. The results provide new insights on competition and
recommendations for contractors' competitive success, which are not available using
conventional approaches.
Advisors/Committee Members: Reinschmidt, Kenneth (advisor), Anderson, Stuart (committee member), Walewski, John (committee member), Bessler, David (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Risk Attitude; Competition; Competitive Bidding; Evolutionary Theory; Construction Contractors; Competitive Success
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Kim, H. J. (2010). The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-822
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kim, Hyung Jin. “The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry.” 2010. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kim, Hyung Jin. “The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry.” 2010. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Kim HJ. The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kim HJ. The Effects of Risk Attitude on Competitive Sucess in the Construction Industry. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2009-08-822
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
23.
Kim, Minsoo.
Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders.
Degree: 2012, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-9915
► One of the most important considerations in winning a competitive bid is the determination of an optimum strategy developed by predicting the competitor's most probable…
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▼ One of the most important considerations in winning a competitive bid is the determination of an optimum strategy developed by predicting the competitor's most probable actions. There may be some common factors for different contractors in establishing their bid prices, such as references for cost estimating, construction materials, site conditions, or labor prices. Those dependencies from past bids can be used to improve the strategy to predict future bids. By identifying the interrelationships between bidders with statistical correlations, this study provides an overview of how correlations among bidders influence the bidders winning probability. With data available for over 7,000 Michigan Department of Transportation highway projects that can be used to calculate correlations between the different contractors, a Monte Carlo simulation is used to generate correlated random variables and the probability of winning from the results of the simulation. The primary focus of this paper outlines the use of conditional probability for predicting the probability of winning to establish a contractor's strategy for remaining bids with their estimated bid price and known information about competitors from past data. If a contractor estimated his/her bid price to be lower than his/her average bid, a higher probability of winning would be achieved with competitors who have a low correlation with the contractor. Conversely, the lower probability of winning decreases as the contractor bid with highly correlated contractors when their bid price is estimated to be higher than the average bid.
Advisors/Committee Members: Reinschmidt, Kenneth F. (advisor), Damnjanovic, Ivan (committee member), Velez, Rodrigo (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Bidding Strategy; Correlation
…factors. The
estimation of a bidding price consists of two steps: cost estimation and the… …economic
factors, the complexity of projects, and the long duration of projects. Bidding is a… …when they think their bidding price is low enough or win bids with high bid
prices. Hence… …establishing a bidding strategy is a first step in developing a successful
project and is regarded as… …one of the most important strategies of a company.
A competitive bidding process that…
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Kim, M. (2012). Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-9915
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kim, Minsoo. “Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders.” 2012. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-9915.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kim, Minsoo. “Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders.” 2012. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Kim M. Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-9915.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kim M. Project Bidding Strategy Considering Correlations between Bidders. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-9915
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Texas A&M University
24.
Zhou, Xun.
Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study.
Degree: 2012, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11498
► Reverse Auction Bidding is a recently developed auction method. In this form of bidding process, the roles of the bidders and the owner are interchanged…
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▼ Reverse Auction
Bidding is a recently developed auction method. In this form of
bidding process, the roles of the bidders and the owner are interchanged in terms of the form of the economic transaction. The owner's objective is to drive the unit rates down and the bidder's objective is to maintain an acceptable profit level. A study into Reverse Auction
Bidding commenced at Texas A&M University in 2004 and continues to this time, with this the eighteenth study in the series. This study is the second multi-group study in the research. In this study, a multiple group comparison was made between different numbers of bidders, with Games One, Two and Three having three, four and ten bidders respectively. All participants were faculty and students from the Department of Construction Science. The critical requirement for the participants is that they should have no prior experience using the Reverse Auction
Bidding system. The eighteen studies have concentrated on new players, with future studies planned for repeat participants. A number of the recent case studies have shown personality has an impact on the performance of the bidders. However, this work was not controlled for personality, as the research objective was to determine the impact of a different number of bidders in a game. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter test was completed by all participants so that the results could be understood in terms of personality impact on the level of return to each participant. The results showed the number of bidders has a significant impact on the individual returns confirming the earlier work on varying the number of bidders. An increase in the number of bidders was shown to lead to a more competitive economic environment, which given usual economic circumstances lead to a reduction in the number of firms interested in
bidding, for the self-evident economic reasons. This work points to the need to investigate a
bidding group size of five or six, which is likely to be the self-constrained upper limit in a real economic system. Some interesting observations on the personality types suggest that further work is required in this area.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holland, Nancy L. (advisor), Nichols, John M. (advisor), Deyong, Sarah (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: reverse auction bidding; 3-bidder; 4-bidder; 10-bidder
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Zhou, X. (2012). Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11498
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhou, Xun. “Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study.” 2012. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11498.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhou, Xun. “Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study.” 2012. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Zhou X. Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11498.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Zhou X. Reverse Auction Bidding - Multiple Group Study. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2012-08-11498
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Texas A&M University
25.
Yuan, Shu.
Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis.
Degree: 2013, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151385
► Reverse Auction Bidding (RAB) is a recently developed procurement method that can be used by the construction industry. The technique is different from a traditional…
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▼ Reverse Auction
Bidding (RAB) is a recently developed procurement method that can be used by the construction industry. The technique is different from a traditional auction system, since RAB system uses a
bidding activity method that is completed anonymously by pre-qualified bidders during a fixed auction time. The basic premise for the auction is that the current best auction price is available for viewing during the whole auction process by both bidders and owner. The apparent incentive is for noncompetitive bidders to lower the price. There are however controlling factor beyond the reach of owners, such as market demand, lending restrictions, stakeholder expectations and risk tolerance levels, that impact on price levels. However, owners continue to attempt to drive down prices using this technique.
A study into the mechanics of RAB was launched at Texas A&M University in 2004. This ongoing study of RAB continues to this time with eighteen case studies. This nineteenth study looks at the time series bid data from some of the prior work. Nine case studies were selected from the previous case studies. These nine studies provided untainted data with 6674 RAB bid arrivals by prior investigator actions. This study concerns the statistical process of bid arrivals with time.
The hypothesis to be tested is that the RAB bid arrivals timing can be modeled with a statistical process. The analysis reviewed the fit for several types of distribution, including Gaussian and Poissionian. The best fit was modeled by non-homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP). The first conclusion from the analysis is that RAB bid arrivals follows a Poisson process, termed non-homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP). The second conclusion is that the controlling Poissionian process has a square root factor. The NHPP model for RAB provides a tool for future studies of RAB in real time. Future work is suggested on the inter-time periods for the
bidding.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nichols, John M. (advisor), Holland, Nancy L. (committee member), Nichols, Anne B. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Reverse Auction Bidding; Bid Arrivals; Poisson Process; NHPP
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Yuan, S. (2013). Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151385
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yuan, Shu. “Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis.” 2013. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151385.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yuan, Shu. “Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis.” 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Yuan S. Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151385.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Yuan S. Reverse Auction Bidding - Bid Arrivals Analysis. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/151385
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
26.
Josane Botelho Vieira Wirtzbiki.
Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
.
Degree: Master, 2009, Universidade Federal do Ceará
URL: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6206
;
► A presente dissertaÃÃo trata de um dos temas mais importantes na Ãrea de licitaÃÃes pÃblicas no Brasil, o pregÃo eletrÃnico. Espera-se que uma mudanÃa de…
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▼ A presente dissertaÃÃo trata de um dos temas mais importantes na Ãrea de
licitaÃÃes pÃblicas no Brasil, o pregÃo eletrÃnico. Espera-se que uma mudanÃa de
uma estrutura de licitaÃÃo tradicional, baseada em convite e tomada de preÃos, para
o pregÃo eletrÃnico melhore a eficiÃncia das contrataÃÃes e gere uma economia
maior para os cofres pÃblicos. Esta hipÃtese à testada neste trabalho utilizando
dados extraÃdos de licitaÃÃes tendo como beneficiÃria a Secretaria da SaÃde do
Estado do CearÃ. TrÃs modelos de regressÃo linear mÃltipla foram utilizados nÃo
apenas para testar a hipÃtese que a mudanÃa de modalidade traz mais economias
para o governo, mas tambÃm para identificar que fatores influenciam no diferencial
entre preÃo de referÃncia e preÃo de contrataÃÃo. Os resultados dos pregÃes
eletrÃnicos mostram um aumento na economia mÃdia variando entre 25 e 31 pontos
percentuais quando comparadas com as licitaÃÃes tradicionais.
The present dissertation addresses one of the most important themes in the area of
public bids in Brazil, the electronic bidding. It expectative that change by a structure
of traditional bidding, based at invitation and taking from price, for the electronic
bidding improve an efficiency the contractions and produce biggest economy to
publics cofferes. This hypothesis is test in this work utilizing whether basic fact
extract of bids having how beneficent the Secretariat the Health the State the CearÃ.
Three models of linear regression multiple were used not only for to test the
hypothesis what a change the modality bring more economy for government, but also
for to identify what factores influenced in the differentiate between price the reference
and price the contraction. The results the electronic bidding show one increase in the
mean economy varing between 25 and 31 points percentage when compare with the
traditional bidding.
Advisors/Committee Members: MaurÃcio Benegas, FabrÃcio Carneiro Linhares, Ricardo Brito Soares.
Subjects/Keywords: ECONOMIA; PregÃo EletrÃnico; Economia; Electronic Bidding; Economy; PregÃo; Compras
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Wirtzbiki, J. B. V. (2009). Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
. (Masters Thesis). Universidade Federal do Ceará. Retrieved from http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6206 ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wirtzbiki, Josane Botelho Vieira. “Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Universidade Federal do Ceará. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6206 ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wirtzbiki, Josane Botelho Vieira. “Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
.” 2009. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Wirtzbiki JBV. Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2009. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6206 ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Wirtzbiki JBV. Impacto do pregÃo eletrÃnico nas economias das licitaÃÃes da
Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ
. [Masters Thesis]. Universidade Federal do Ceará 2009. Available from: http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6206 ;
27.
Neiva Aranda Lopes Butarello.
Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico.
Degree: 2011, Universidade Estadual de Londrina
URL: http://www.bibliotecadigital.uel.br/document/?code=vtls000168932
► Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo de analisar o comportamento informacional dos atores envolvidos no procedimento licitatório Pregão Eletrônico, no âmbito da Diretoria de Material da…
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▼ Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo de analisar o comportamento informacional dos atores envolvidos no procedimento licitatório Pregão Eletrônico, no âmbito da Diretoria de Material da Pró-Reitoria de Administração e Finanças da Universidade Estadual de Londrina-UEL/PROAF/DM. O comportamento informacional abrange a busca e o uso da informação, desencadeado pelas necessidades informacionais oriundas do desenvolvimento do trabalho. Participaram desta pesquisa 10 pregoeiros e a coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevista, com um roteiro semiestruturado que identificou suas necessidades informacionais para o trabalho de pregoeiro e as formas de busca e de uso das informações. Para coletar os dados dos processos licitatórios dos anos de 2007, 2008 e 2009, foi elaborada uma ficha que reuniu informações de uma amostra de 37 processos. Encontrou-se como resultado que a economicidade proporcionada pela modalidade Pregão Eletrônico, nestes anos ficou entre 20% e 25%, e que as necessidades informacionais dos pregoeiros da UEL são voltadas para o conhecimento do objeto a ser licitado, suas especificações e valores. As formas de busca da informação dos participantes são a leitura do edital, a consulta à Procuradoria Jurídica e aos servidores que exercem a mesma função. Eles usam a informação durante todo o processo licitatório. Assim, pode-se considerar que o comportamento informacional dos pregoeiros é de busca informacional constante, cessando apenas com a homologação de cada procedimento licitatório.
The current research was aimed at analyzing the actors informational behavior related to the Electronic Auction Bidding Process within the Directory of Materials from the Administration and Finance Pro-Rector Sector at Londrina State University - UEL/PROAF/DM. The informational behavior harbours the search and usage of information triggered by the informational needs steming from either individual or collective development. 10 criers participated in this research and the data collected was conducted through interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire which identified their informational needs for their job and ways to search and use the information abtained. In order to collect data from the bidding processes from the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, we created a form that gathered information from a sample of 37 cases. It was known that the resulting savings from Electronic Auction mode studied in these years was between 20% and 25% and that the information needs of UEL preachers are designed to understand the object to be bid, specifications, and values. The ways of searching information that the participants used are directed to reading the public announcement as well as checking with the Legal Department and co-workers. They use the information during the whole bidding process. Therefore, it can be considered that the preachers behavior is a constant informational searching, which is ceased only with the agreement of every bidding procedure.
Advisors/Committee Members: Maria de Fátima Ribeiro, Miguel Luiz Contani, Maria Julia Giannasi Kaimen, Linete Bartalo ., Calos Alberto Avila Araujo.
Subjects/Keywords: Pregão (Licitação pública); Licitação; Competência em informação; Proclamations; Bidding; Information literacy
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Butarello, N. A. L. (2011). Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico. (Thesis). Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Retrieved from http://www.bibliotecadigital.uel.br/document/?code=vtls000168932
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Butarello, Neiva Aranda Lopes. “Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico.” 2011. Thesis, Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://www.bibliotecadigital.uel.br/document/?code=vtls000168932.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Butarello, Neiva Aranda Lopes. “Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico.” 2011. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Butarello NAL. Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual de Londrina; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://www.bibliotecadigital.uel.br/document/?code=vtls000168932.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Butarello NAL. Comportamento informacional na licitação : pregão eletrônico. [Thesis]. Universidade Estadual de Londrina; 2011. Available from: http://www.bibliotecadigital.uel.br/document/?code=vtls000168932
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Addis Ababa University
28.
Abeselom, Abraham.
Improving Cost Management Practices of National Contractors Focused On Building Construction Projects
.
Degree: 2013, Addis Ababa University
URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4060
► Construction firms, being project based organizations, have to develop their project management capacity in order to accomplish firm and project objectives successfully. Copare (1990) stated…
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▼ Construction firms, being project based organizations, have to develop their project
management capacity in order to accomplish firm and project objectives successfully. Copare
(1990) stated that, the number of business failures in the construction industry is high and the
high failure rate is not because contractors do not know the techniques of construction but
rather they have not developed their management skills. Among such skills one is the project
cost management.
This research work presents several issues related to current project cost management
practices of national contractors. The practice of 34 general and building contractors is
investigated via questionnaires. Existing practices related with estimating and tendering,
budgeting and cost controlling were assessed in view of identifying shortcomings and
limitations associated with each functions.
The research findings indicated that the success rate of tender offers is below 50% for 80% of
the surveyed contractors and 67% among these, have a success rate less than 25%. The
highest ranking responsible factor is tough competition, which is also aggravated by absence
or lack of
bidding strategy by the contractors. The results moreover indicated that most of the
surveyed contractors are unable to obtain the profit they anticipate from their projects. 86% of
the contractors have obtained below 75% of the amount they expected from most of the
projects they have undertaken so far. Among these, 48% obtained less than 50% of the
anticipated amount. The major contributing factors, in the order of their influence are price
escalation, delays caused by owners and/or consultants, inadequate financial planning
practices, lack of cost controlling system and inaccuracy of the estimates prepared during the
tendering stage.
According to the results of the research, factors contributing to the inaccuracy of cost
estimates are unfamiliarity with different estimating methods, lack of up to date estimating
manuals or standards on resources consumptions and productivity, inadequate search for
information on project specific and contextual cost and non cost items, improper estimation of
overhead costs, failures to evaluate and incorporate and/or difficulties in forecasting and quantifying risk allowances and inadequate assessment of factors while determining mark up
amount or profit margin.
Bill of quantity/ admeasurements and lump sum contracts types which are different versions
of the fixed price contract, which place the economic risks on contractors, are the most widely
used contract types in Ethiopia. The standard or traditional estimating method is the sole
method used by the contractors for pricing construction contracts. None of the contractors
adapt recent estimating techniques, such as the range estimating and parametric estimating
methods, which consider risks and uncertainties, primarily or in addition to the standard
method.
Lack of standard estimating manuals by the construction industry, and absence of a system
which maintain records of actual on-site costs and…
Advisors/Committee Members: Professor Abebe Dinku (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Project cost management;
competitive tendering;
bidding strategy;
direct and indirect costs
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. (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4060
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Abeselom, Abraham. “Improving Cost Management Practices of National Contractors Focused On Building Construction Projects
.” 2013. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4060.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Abeselom, Abraham. “Improving Cost Management Practices of National Contractors Focused On Building Construction Projects
.” 2013. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Abeselom A. Improving Cost Management Practices of National Contractors Focused On Building Construction Projects
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4060.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Abeselom A. Improving Cost Management Practices of National Contractors Focused On Building Construction Projects
. [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/4060
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Technology, Sydney
29.
Kaur, P.
Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions.
Degree: 2014, University of Technology, Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29227
► Online auctions have emerged as a well-recognised paradigm of item exchange over the past few years. In these environments, software agents are being used increasingly…
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▼ Online auctions have emerged as a well-recognised paradigm of item exchange over the past few years. In these environments, software agents are being used increasingly and promisingly to bid on or trade goods. This thesis presents an automated dynamic bidding agent framework that makes use of machine learning techniques to forecast bid amounts in simultaneous auctions of the same or similar items. The availability of numerous auctions of similar items complicates the situation of bidders who wish to choose the auction where their participation will give maximum surplus. These bidders also face a perpetual dilemma about how to predict an item’s bargain price. Further, the diverse price dynamics of auctions for the same or similar items affect both the choice of auction and the valuation of the auctioned items. There is, thus, a critical need to characterise auctions based on their price dynamics before selecting one to compete in and assessing the true value of the auctioned items.
The main contributions of this thesis are its development of: (i) an automated dynamic bidding agent framework, (ii) an initial price estimation methodology for choosing an auction and assessing the value of auctioned goods, (iii) a final price prediction methodology that designs bidding strategies for buyers with different bidding behaviours and (iv) a simulated electronic marketplace for implementing and evaluating the performance of bidding agents.
The automated dynamic bidding agent (ADBA) framework selects an auction to participate in and predicts its final price in two phases: the first gives an initial estimation and the second phase delivers a final price prediction. The methodology for initial price estimation finds an auction to compete in and assesses the value of the auctioned item using data mining techniques. It handles the problem of diverse price dynamics in auctions for the same or similar items, using a clustering-based bid mapping and selection approach to locate the auction where participation would give maximum surplus. The value of the item is assessed with parametric and non-parametric machine learning approaches to predict the auction’s closing price. The proposed approach is validated using real online auction datasets. These results demonstrate that this clustering-based price prediction approach outperforms existing methodologies in terms of prediction accuracy.
This thesis also introduces a methodology for final price estimation which designs bidding strategies to address buyers’ different bidding behaviours. This draws on two approaches: negotiation decision functions and fuzzy reasoning techniques. The bidding strategies are designed based on the bidder's own attitude to win the auction and the behaviour of rival bidders. A simulated electronic marketplace is implemented and developed using Java Agent DEvelopment Framework (JADE). The marketplace is also used to demonstrate the performance of the bidding strategies. The outcomes for heterogeneous and homogeneous bidders are measured separately in a wide…
Subjects/Keywords: Machine learning.; Data mining.; Fuzzy reasoning.; Online auctions.; Bidding behaviour.; eBay.
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Kaur, P. (2014). Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions. (Thesis). University of Technology, Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29227
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kaur, P. “Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions.” 2014. Thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29227.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kaur, P. “Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions.” 2014. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Kaur P. Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29227.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kaur P. Development of automated dynamic bidding agents for final price prediction in online auctions. [Thesis]. University of Technology, Sydney; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10453/29227
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Chen, Bor-Hong.
The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions.
Degree: PhD, Finance, 2011, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0906111-120843
► This paper investigates whether the bidding induces the occurrence of herding, and analyses the effects of behavioral factors, information, and fundamental characteristics of real estate…
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▼ This paper investigates whether the
bidding induces the occurrence of herding, and analyses the effects of behavioral factors, information, and fundamental characteristics of real estate on the performance of bank auction. Our sample is from July 2001 to January 2003, the real estate that intermediaries sold was held by bank in Taiwan, including 363 the real estate and the price of
bidding under bank auction. We obtain some interesting implication. First of all, we find that herding of
bidding not only could explain premium but also discount. After controlling informational factors and fundamental characteristics of real estate, it could not weaken the significance of herding of
bidding. For the strategy of the reserve price by the vendor, the higher discount is to encourage
bidding actively, which is consistent with the view of Welch (1992). Secondly, we find bidders could easily reduce search cost by observing the
bidding of competitors under bank auction, and herding of
bidding on the auction process could enhance efficiency of information aggregation. Furthermore, herding of
bidding makes the performance of auction different between court and bank. Finally, we overcome the selective bias and find the real estate held by bank had poor performance under court auction; however, the real estate held by court had better performance under bank auction. This implies the mechanism of court auction should be transformed into the open-outcry
bidding in order to achieve effective recovery of debt and the policy of reducing losses.
Robustness analysis of this study, first of all, for the herd measure that not isolated from informational factors, we find the insignificant effect of behavioral factors on the performance of English mechanism, and auction premium and discount are dominated by the informational factors. Secondly, the choice of the methods about true value of real estate may affect the conditional probability of the herd measure, and make inconsistent conclusions that the effect of behavioral factors on the performance of English mechanism. Whether we choose cluster analysis or regression method to obtain the true value of real estate, the conclusion that the effect of behavioral factors on the performance of English mechanism could be supported, and those can not switch the results of the minimum sum method. Thus, the conclusion that behavioral factors influence the performance of the auction is full of evidences.
Advisors/Committee Members: Anlin Chen (chair), L. Paul Hsueh (chair), Tai Ma (committee member), Chien-Chiang Lee (chair), I-Chun Tsai (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Discount strategy; English auction; Herding of bidding; Auction premium
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Chen, B. (2011). The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions. (Doctoral Dissertation). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0906111-120843
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chen, Bor-Hong. “The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, NSYSU. Accessed October 22, 2019.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0906111-120843.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chen, Bor-Hong. “The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions.” 2011. Web. 22 Oct 2019.
Vancouver:
Chen B. The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. NSYSU; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 22].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0906111-120843.
Council of Science Editors:
Chen B. The Effect of Behavioral Factors on the Performance of Real Estate Auctions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. NSYSU; 2011. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0906111-120843
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