Multi-Parameter Optimization of Cost Entropy for Reinforced Concrete Office Building Projects Using Ant Colony Optimization

PRELIMINARY PAGES

• Title page
• Approval page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Table of Contents
• Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:

• 1.0 Introduction
• 1.1 Background of the study
• 1.2 Statement of the problem
• 1.3 Statement of the objectives
• 1.4 Research questions
• 1.5 Research hypotheses
• 1.6 Significance of the study
• 1.7 Scope of the study
• 1.8 Limitations of the study
• 1.9 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO:

• 2.0 Review of Related Literature
• 2.1 Concept of internal control
• 2.2 Factors that characterize effective internal control
• 2.3 Classes of internal control
• 2.4 Limitations of internal control
• 2.5 Evaluations of internal control
• 2.6 Internal control and the auditor
• 2.7 Public accountability
• 2.8 Historical overview of the case study
• 2.9 Internal control and accountability

CHAPTER THREE:

• 3.0 Research Methodology
• 3.1 Research design
• 3.2 Sources of data
• 3.3 Area of study
• 3.4 Population of the study
• 3.5 Determination of sample size
• 3.6 Reliability of the instrument
• 3.7 Validity of the instrument
• 3.8 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR:

• 4.0 Presentation of Data
• 4.1 Presentation of data
• 4.2 Test of hypotheses

CHAPTER FIVE:

• 5.0 Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
• 5.1 Summary of findings
• 5.2 Conclusions
• 5.3 Recommendations

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APPENDICES