A formal framework for reasoning about opportunistic propensity in multi-agent systems

Opportunism is an intentional behavior that takes advantage of knowledge asymmetry and results in promoting agents’ own value and demoting others’ value. It is important to eliminate such selfish behavior in multi-agent systems, as it has undesirable results for the participating agents. In order for monitoring and eliminating mechanisms to...

Views to deal with the challenges of implementing Best Value: A study to provide guidelines to optimize the client - contractor relationship in the clarification and execution phase

In order to realise more focus on quality in tenders the construction industry must move away from the low-bid arena characterised by specifications, qualifications, standards and management and inspection by the client. New procedures must be adopted to react on the need for harmonized procurement policies for public contracting authorities,...