PhD Final Thesis April 2013.pdf - Anglia Ruskin Research Online

CONTENTSChapter 1INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT1.1 Context of thesis 11.2 Definitions and contextual positioning of terms usedwithin this research 11.3 Problem statement and purpose of this research 71.4 Aim and Objectives of this research 91.5 Relevance of this research to professional practiceand the UK construction industry1.6 Background to the research 111.7 Context and perspective of the reports 181.8 Integration with international public sectorconstruction1.9 Expectations and influences from outside theconstruction industry1.10 The introduction of benchmarking 221.11 From benchmarking to frameworks used by thepublic sector1.12 Value from this research 271.13 Summary 289202125Chapter 2IMPACT OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTAPPROACH2.1 Historical reference of framework arrangements anddevelopment of framework agreements2.2 Characteristics of framework agreements 322.3 Characteristics of the framework agreementapproach2.4 Framework project development and performanceimpact2.5 Alignment of performance improvement objectiveswithin the public sector2.6 Performance outcomes and phases of frameworkproject delivery2.7 Contextual perspective of frameworks performance 462.8 Summary 473134414243iv