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Arain, F M (2006) Knowledge-based decision support system (kbdss) for management of variation orders for school building projects in Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Asmone, A S (2020) Development of a bayesian based design-for-maintinability decision support framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Attarzadeh, M (2014) Negotiation-based risk management for PPP-BOT infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Ayodeji, A A (2008) Managing building and civil engineering project claims to reduce conflict intensity and contractors' potential to dispute, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Babatunde, O K (2013) Cross cultural management of quality performance of Chinese construction firms in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Bajracharya, A (2009) Implementation of innovation on construction projects: A behavioral perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Cao, W (2019) Data interpretation for infrastructure system diagnosis and prognosis based on model falsification, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Chadalawada, J (2017) Data driven modelling and knowledge discovery in water resources engineering, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Chen, C (2016) Crane planning optimization for construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore (Singapore).
Chu, L (2017) Incorporation of functional considerations in highway pavement design and operations, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
Da Silva, N A F (2015) Building certification schemes and the quality of indoor environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Danlei, Z (2019) The social and market outcomes of green buildings from developer and resident perspectives: The case of Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
Dao, M A (2008) Determinants of firm compliance with environmental laws : A case study of Vietnam, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Das, S (2009) Comprehensive maintainability scoring system (COMASS) for commercial buidings in tropical climate of Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Dulung, A Z A (2007) Computer aided decision support system for the selection of subcontractors in building refurbishment works, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Ekanayake, L L (2006) Interface conflicts and regulatory decision making process on power projects in Sri Lanka, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Feng, Y (2011) Optimizing safety investments for building projects in Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Gan, C E (1998) Organizational interactions in the management of development projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Building & Real Estate, National University of Singapore.
Gao, S (2013) The toyota way model: An implementation framework for large Chinese construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: philosophy; construction firms; lean construction; lean production; problem solving; China; case study; professional; interview
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- URL: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/43610
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The Chinese construction industry has witnessed many remarkable achievements over the past years. Yet it still suffers from many problems, including low product quality, low working efficiency, projects finishing over budget, huge construction wastes, and others. As very little past studies have shed light on the Chinese construction industry in the context of implementing lean or Toyota Way practices, this study addresses this research gap with the aim of generating useful insights that may better guide large Chinese construction firms in embarking on a lean transformation exercise by means of deploying the Toyota Way principles. The Toyota Way was historically the first domain, where the practices and principles of lean production or lean construction were formulated and developed. It can be easily seen that lean construction has already borrowed some principles and techniques of the lean concept or Toyota Way, and has become an established theme in the construction domain. The aim of this study is to establish the implementation framework of the Toyota Way model for large construction firms in China. It begins with an extensive literature review of the lean concept, the Toyota Way, and the relevant frameworks of lean construction. A theoretical framework for the Toyota Way model within the construction context has been developed, and is accompanied by a list of Toyota Way-styled attributes, which fit into the construction context. It is worth highlighting that the focus has been put on the Toyota Way model, over other existing frameworks of lean construction, because of the comprehensiveness of the Toyota Way model, which contains four layers - the philosophy model, the process model, the people and partners model, and the problem-solving model. Most importantly, it has addressed the technical and social aspects of the lean concept. In order to assess Toyota Way practices within large Chinese construction firms, a mixed research method was adopted at different stages of the study. For a start, a structured questionnaire based on the identified Toyota Way-styled attributes was developed, and data was collected from building professionals with large construction firms in China. The quantitative data outlines the status quo of the Toyota Way-styled practices implemented in the Chinese construction industry, as well as the extent to which these attributes were perceived. The results showed that all the actionable attributes derived from the Toyota Way model were appreciated by the respondents, but some attributes fall short of implementation. To further investigate why implementation was uneven, and also to understand how these Toyota Way practices could be implemented in real-life projects, interviews and case studies were carried out as part of the investigation. At this stage, from the interview findings, the evaluations of the case study projects, and the comparisons with the theoretical model of the Toyota Way, the findings have enhanced the understanding of Toyota Way practices in the Chinese construction context. Furthermore, the results highlighted that the gap between actual practice and Toyota Way-styled practices is enormous, and implementation faces considerable challenges. Based on all the findings, this study then employs the SWOT analysis to present a picture that addresses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the implementation of the Toyota Way in China. It is also confirmed that the Toyota Way model presented in this thesis is considered appropriate for use in Chinese construction firms, and may additionally be used as a holistic assessment tool for measuring the maturity of firms in terms of their Toyota Way implementation. Management would then be in a better position to develop plans for Toyota Way implementation by focusing on weak areas, and thus increasing the likelihood of success in the implementation of the Toyota Way.
Giang, D T H (2013) Developing critical capacities for the efficient use of public investments in infrastructure to support trade and economic development in Vietnam, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
Goh, Y M (2005) A case-based reasoning approach to construction safety risk assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore.
He, N (2016) Conceptual cost modeling of innovative industrial estates using sysml and case-based reasoning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Hu, Z (2023) Personalized safety behavior management for construction workers considering cognitive factors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Huang, Y (2008) Analysis of the supply chain design and planning issues: Models and algorithms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Jafari, D M (2012) Resolution of multiparty construction disputes under the Singapore international arbitration legal framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Javed, F (2010) Integrated prioritization and optimization approach for pavement management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Jiang, H (2006) Chinese multinational construction firms in international and domestic markets: A re-examination of the eclectic paradigm, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Kamardeen, I (2007) A fuzzy knowledge-based system for premium-rating of workers' compensation insurance for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Khalili, A (2013) An IFC-based framework for optimizing level of prefabrication in industrialized building systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Khoo, C C (1991) Cost analysis of building design for energy conservation in singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Building & Real Estate, National University of Singapore.
Kumar, V (2019) Developing COBie dataset management system (CDMS) to enhance usability of building information model-facilities management information exchange standard, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
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Lim, K H (2006) Causal model for management of subcontractors in waste minimization, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
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Lin, S (2022) Risk analysis and management for excavation engineering via multi-criteria decision making modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Ling, F Y-Y (1998) Multi-attribute decision making model for evaluation and selection of consultants for design-and-build projects in Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
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Manocha, N (2018) Infrastructure investments under deep uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore (Singapore).
Mao, Z (2003) Forecasting total factor productivity growth in the construction industry using neural network modelling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Ning, Y (2013) Boosting public construction project outcomes through relational transactions in Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Ong, J (2019) Enabling lean through using shared mental models for precast construction in Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
Pasinu, H R (2011) Incorporating risk considerations in airport runway pavement maintenance management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Peh, L C (2010) Relationship between flight-time and organization design of internationalizing architectural and engineering (a&e) consultancy firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Qui, N T (2013) Automated schedule generation and analysis from a construction requirement perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Shiromani, J P A G T (2014) Conceptual framework for environmental rating systems for infrastructure projects in sri lanka: Application to small hydropower projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Singh, S (1987) Cost models for approximate cost estimation of structural systems in commercial high rise buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Building & Real Estate, National University of Singapore.
Singhaputtangkul, N (2012) Knowledge-based decision support system quality function deployment (kbdss-qfd) tool for assessment of building envelope materials and designs in the early design stage, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Song, Y (2007) Intermediate function analysis for improving constructability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Stein, M (2012) Decision making with implementation dependent feedback, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Supriadi, L S R (2014) Implementing business continuity management (bcm) using a knowledge based decision support system (kbdss) for indonesian contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Suzuki, K (2017) The impact of national culture on communication management - japanese contractors in singapore construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Suzuki, K (2018) The impact of national culture on communication management: Japanese contractors in Singapore construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , National University of Singapore.
Tan, J Y (2005) Coordinated budget allocation in multi-district highway agencies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Tjandra, I K (2004) Organisational learning in construction: The case of construction firms in jakarta, Indonesia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Toor, S-U-R (2009) Authentic leadership development and influence in the construction industry of Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Wu, M (2005) Modelling just-in-time purchasing in the ready mixed concrete industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Wu, P (2011) Application of the lean philosophy to reduce carbon emissions in the precast concrete industry of Singapore, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Yang, Y (2004) Modeling a decision support system for buildable designs, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Yeoh, K-W (2012) Construction requirements driven planning and scheduling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
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Zhang, J (2012) Developing a construction safety management and audit system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Zhang, M (2011) Uncertainty and imprecision in safety assessment of offshore structures., Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.
Zhao, X (2014) Enterprise risk management in Chinese construction firms operating overseas, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Zhong, Q (1998) Building process modelling using product modelling methodology and its application to scheduling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Building & Real Estate, National University of Singapore.
Zhong, Y (2013) Decision support system for the selection of structural frame material to achieve sustainability and constructability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Building, National University of Singapore.
Zhu, L (2015) Design of a bankable and resilient financial arrangement for PPP projects using game theory with multi-agent simulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore.