Contents
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi
LIST OF ABBERBIATION viii
LIST OF FIGURES xii
LIST OF TABLES xiv
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 17
Background and Need for study 17
Road construction industry 19
Types of project delivery model 22
Selection of Activities 25
Objectives of Research 26
Methodology 26
Thesis Schedule 28
CHAPTER-2: INFORMATION ON SUBCONTRACTOR 29
Reason for subcontracting from Main contractor Perspective 29
Definition of subcontractor and subcontracting 29
Differences between contractor and subcontractor and vendor 30
Categories of Subcontractor 31
Nature of subcontracting in the construction industry 33
Importance of Subcontractor Management 33
CHAPTER-3: SUCCESS FACTORS 37
Descriptions Success Factors for subcontractor management 39
CHAPTER-4: IMPORTANCE OF SUCCESS FACTORS 46
Introduction 46
Pair wise Importance using weighted geometric mean with AHP 46
Respondents Details 48
Consistency Ratio 49
Results 50
CHAPTER-5: CASE STUDY 57
Case Study - I 57
Case Study -2 58
Case Study-3 59
Finding from Case Studies 59
CHAPTER-6: CONCLUSION 77
CHAPTER-7: RECOMMENDATIONS 79
Recommendation on Strategy for Earthwork 79
Recommendation on Strategy for Structure 79
Strategy for subcontractor management in case of Road Furniture 80
CHAPTER-8: FUTURE SCOPE 83
REFERENCES 85
APPENDIX 89
Findings from Literature 89
Interview Questions 95
Questionnaire Design 97