1.1 Introduction of research

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0.1 Major problems in construction relationships 0.2 Main focuses of construction logistics 0.3 Construction supply chain processes 0.4 Process of step 1 0.5 Process of step 2 0.6 Process of step 3 1.1 Phases of the CSC process with participants’ tasks 1.2 Phases of the CSC process with participants’ tasks 1.3 Decision focuses on each stage of construction project 1.4 Evolution of SCM strategies and techniques in general and in construction

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1.5 Decision-based framework for construction logistics and SCM 32 2.1 Comparison between two construction supply chain processes 47 2.2 Operations of CSC with TPL partnership 49

Acknowledgement Abstract List of Figures List of Tables

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction of research 1.2 Research question 1.3 Research problem 1.4 Thesis objectives 1.5 Methodological design 1.6 Problem identification 1.7 Thesis outline 1.8 Research contribution

Contents

Chapter 2

Present Focuses and Future Directions of Decision Making in Construction Supply Chain Management: A systematic review

2.1 Introduction 2.2 Methodology review 2.3 Present focuses of decision making in CSCM 2.4 Future direction in CSM application 2.5 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Integrated Construction Supply Chain:A Optimal Decicion Making Model with Third Party Logistics Partnership -

3.1 Introduction 3.2 Literature review 3.3 Research gap and objectives 3.4 Problem statement 3.5 Discussions 3.6 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Limitation ,Further Research and Conclusion

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4.2 Conclusion

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction to the research context

The construction industry is a basic and important sector for the world-wide economy; however, it is known as a complicated and often underperforming segment. The industry is considered high fragmentation, low productivity, cost and time consumption, and conflicts. Many construction projects are recorded with overdue schedules, overrun budgets, and poor quality, which pave the way for problems to plague within the industry (Aloini et al., 2012). In development organizations, customers, experts, workers for hire, fashioners, subcontractors, and providers are key hubs that are associated by interfaces accepting information move, data trade, monetary, and authoritative connections. However, these organizations are noted with wasteful joint efforts; for example, the separating plan and development, nonappearance of incorporation and coordination between various utilitarian controls, just as helpless correspondence (Behera et al., 2015). Major problems occurring in relationships among stakeholders of construction projects are summarized in Figure 0.1.

Figure 0.1 Major problems in construction relationships (Source: Xue et al., 2005; Behera et al., 2015)