TY  - BOOK
AU  - Patel, Vyoma (UC3913)
AU  - Karia, Nimitt (Guide)
AU  - Pandit, Devanshu (Guide)
TI  - Identifying value enhancing factors and applicability of visual management tools (Also available on CD)
U1  - B TH-0753 
PY  - 2018///
N1  - CONTENTS
Introduction	1
Chapter outline	1
Background	1
Research motivation	2
Research outline	3
Aim	3
Objective	3
Scope	3
Research Question	4
Hypothesis	4
Outcome	4
Research timeline	4
Literature review	7
Chapter Outline	7
Understanding the value in construction	7
Lean theory and Lean construction	10
Lean Construction	11
2.4.1 Lean Construction tenants	12
Visual Management	13
History of lean visual management	13
Definition of visual management	14
List of visual tools	14
Advantages of visual management	16
Research Methodology	17
Chapter outline	17
Research Methodology background	17
Research model	18
3.3.1 Research Onion and its layers	18
Summary	22
Research Plan	22
Data Collection	25
Overview	25
Method selection for collecting data	25
Data collection for defining value perception	26
Data collection for determining factors	27
Data collection for ‘factor vs. VM tools’ matrix	28
Mode of administration & respondents	29
Designing data collection medium	30
Data collection methodology summary	31
Outcome of data collection	32
Estimated and collected samples	32
Data reliability check	33
Data based on unit of analysis	34
Data Analysis & Inferences	37
Chapter overview	37
Data analysis process	37
Quantitative analysis for factors	37
Qualitative content analysis for value perception	38
Analysing the matrix	38
Result discussion and inferences	39
Perception of value construction industry	46
Matrix Analysis	48
Conclusion	51
Limitations	52
Future scope	52
References	54
Appendices	57
Appendix 1: Research philosophy table	58
Appendix 2: Comments by experts in pilot survey	59
Appendix 3: Final design of data collection medium	61
Appendix 4: Reliability check	62
 


ER  -