Quantity Surveying Dissertation

“AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHORTAGE OF SKILLED LABOUR IN THE UK’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS”

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Contents:
-Declaration
-Abstract
-Contents
-List of Tables
-List of Diagrams
-Glossary of Terms
-Appendices
-Acknowledgements
-Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Research aims
1.3 Research objectives
1.4 Research design
1.5 Research relevance
1.6 Chapter 2: Literature review
-Chapter 2: Literature review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Objective 1. Assess the history in the construction industry and why this shortage exists.
2.3 Objective 2. Reasons why the skills shortage needs to be addressed
2.4 Objective 3. The training that exists in the country.
2.5 Objective 4. The attitudes towards rectifying the issues within the industry.
2.6 Objective 5. Ways in which this issue can be addressed and alternative options.
2.7 Objective 6. Problems that may be faced rectifying this issue.
2.8 Summary
2.9 Chapter 3: Research methodology
-Chapter 3: Research methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research method
3.3 Qualitative methodology
3.4 Quantitative methodology
3.5 Mixed methodology
3.6 Selected methodology
3.7 Data collection approach
3.8 Interviews
3.9 Questionnaire
3.10 Sample audience
3.11 Methods of analysis
3.11 Summary
3.12 Chapter 4: Data analysis and discussion
-Chapter 4: Data analysis and discussion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Data collection responses
4.3 Interviews analysis
4.4 Analysis of questionnaires
4.4.1 Sample audience
4.4.2 Questionnaire results
4.5 Research data summary
4.6 Chapter 5: Conclusions, recommendations, limitations and reflections
-Chapter 5: Conclusions, recommendations, limitations and reflections
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary and conclusions
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Limitations of research
5.5 Further research
5.6 Reflection
-References
-Appendices
Appendix A. Research Programme
Appendix B. Interview Appointment Letter Example
Appendix C. Interview Transcript Example
Appendix D. NVivo ‘Node’ Example
Appendix E. Questionnaire Cover Letter Example
Appendix F. Questionnaire Follow-up Letter Example
Appendix G. Questionnaire Example