1 Introduction
1.1 Proposal
1.2 Scope of Research
1.3 Research Logic
1.4 Aim and Objectives
1.5 Research Methodology and Data Collection
2 A Critical Review of the Concept of Competitiveness
2.1 Review of the Concept of a Firms Competitiveness
2.2 Firms Competitiveness in the Construction Business
2.3 Summary
3 The Global Construction Market, Chinas Construction Industry
and Chinese Construction Firms
3.1 Overview of the Development Trends in the Global Construction Market
3.2 Chinas Construction Industry
3.3 Chinese Construction Firms
3.4 Key Competitiveness Indicators (KCIs) of Construction Firms
3.5 Summary
4 Analysis of the Key Competitiveness Indicators of Chinese Con
struction Firms through Modified Delphi Interviews
4.1 Analysis of Respondents Interview Data
4.2 Summary
5 Tightening Competitiveness Conceptual Framework through Qualitative Data Analysis
5.1 Competitiveness Framework Analysis
5.2 Summary
6 Calculating Chinese Construction Firms Competitiveness
6.1 Weights of the Clusters, Factors and Key Competitiveness Indicators
6.2 Weight Summation of the Clusters, Factors, and Key Competitiveness Indicators
6.3 Summary
7 The International Competitiveness of the China General Nuclear
Power Group: Hinkley Point C: A Case Study
7.1 Background of the China General Nuclear Power Corporation
7.2 Background of Hinkley Point C
7.3 Key Competitiveness Indicators of CGN
7.4 The Competitiveness Scores of CGN
7.5 Summary
8 Conclusions and Recommendations
8.1 Conclusion of Main Findings
8.2 Contributions to the Book
8.3 Limitations of the Book
8.4 Recommendations for Future Research
8.5 Epilogue
Bibliography
Appendix I: List of Respondents
Appendix II: The Top International Contractors Who Operate in the UK
Appendix III: The Chinese Contractors Who Rank in Top International Contractors from 2004 to 2014