Technology strategy and competitive performance in bridge construction

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 123, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 153-161

  Hampson, Keith ^b   Tatum, C B ^a,c  

^a ASCE ^*

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^c Stanford University   (United States)

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EID: 0004554435     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1997)123:2(153)     Document Type: Article

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