Breaking up methodological monopolies: A multi-paradigm approach to construction management research

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 291-297

  Raftery, John ^a   Mcgeorge, Denny ^b   Walters, Megan ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 0005759763     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014461997373024     Document Type: Article

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