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The purpose of this paper is to propose a decision-making model for the selection of project delivery system which is based on information entropy and unascertained measure model. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 A decision-making model based on information entropy and unascertained set is employed to select project delivery approach. In order to overcome the subjective evaluations from the experts, the theory of \u201centropy weight\u201d is applied to modify the experts\u2019 subjective weight. The multi-attribute unascertained measure decision making is fitted to deal with the uncertainty information for selection of project delivery system. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 The proposed methodology is more comprehensive compared with the previous work, especially in the uncertainty environment. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 There is some further work that should be considered, such as how to deal with the imprecise and subjective information given by the experts; how to determine the weight of the experts\u2019; finding a set of importance factors influencing the selection of a delivery system is a complex task to further research. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 The proposed method can help the construction owner to select a most fitted project delivery system of a construction project. <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n \u2013 A new approach to select project delivery approach is proposed based on information entropy and unascertained set.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/k-01-2014-0012","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2015,1,30]],"date-time":"2015-01-30T06:06:52Z","timestamp":1422598012000},"page":"238-252","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":31,"title":["Selection of project delivery approach with unascertained model"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"44","author":[{"given":"Huimin","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Keli","family":"Qin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Peng","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Al Khalil, M.I.\n (2002), \u201cSelecting the appropriate project delivery method using AHP\u201d, \n International Journal of Project Management\n , Vol. 20 No. 6, pp. 469-474.","DOI":"10.1016\/S0263-7863(01)00032-1"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Alhazmi, T.\n and \n McCaffer, R.\n (2000), \u201cProject procurement system selection model\u201d, \n Journal Construction Engineering and Management\n , Vol. 126 No. 3, pp. 176-184.","DOI":"10.1061\/(ASCE)0733-9364(2000)126:3(176)"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b5","unstructured":"Business Roundtable\n (1982), \u201cContractual arrangements (Report A-7)\u201d, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC."},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Chan, A.P.\n , \n Ho, D.C.\n and \n Tam, C.M.\n (2001), \u201cDesign and build project success factors: multivariate analysis\u201d, \n Journal of Construction Engineering and Management\n , Vol. 127 No. 2, pp. 93-100.","DOI":"10.1061\/(ASCE)0733-9364(2001)127:2(93)"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b4","unstructured":"Chen, S.Y.\n (1998), \n Theory of Engineering Fuzzy Sets and Its Application\n , National Defense Industry Press, Beijing (in Chinese)."},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b7","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Gordon, C.M.\n (1994), \u201cChoosing appropriate construction contracting method\u201d, \n Journal of Construction Engineering and Management\n , Vol. 120 No. 1, pp. 196-210.","DOI":"10.1061\/(ASCE)0733-9364(1994)120:1(196)"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b8","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ibrahim, M.M.\n and \n Khaled, A.\n (2005), \u201cDecision support system for selecting the proper project delivery method using analytical hierarchy process (AHP)\u201d, \n International Journal of Project Management\n , Vol. 23 No. 7, pp. 564-572.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijproman.2005.05.007"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b9","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Koncharl, M.\n and \n Sanvido, V.\n (1998), \u201cComparison of U.S. project delivery system\u201d, \n Journal of Construction Engineering and Management\n , Vol. 124 No. 6, pp. 435-444.","DOI":"10.1061\/(ASCE)0733-9364(1998)124:6(435)"},{"key":"key2020122622331519600_b10","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Li, H.\n , \n Dong, J.\n , \n Gao, P.\n and \n Meng, X.\n (2013), \u201cPerformance evaluation of distribution in the distribution center of chain supermarket based on unascertained and analytic hierarchical model\u201d, in Wong, W.E. and Ma, T. 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