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