The theory and application of empowerment in construction: A comparative study of the different approaches to empowerment in construction, service and manufacturing industries

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 289-296

  Hammuda, Ihsan ^a   Dulaimi, Mohammed F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Change; Construction; Empowerment; Organisational behaviour; Participation

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PERSONNEL TESTING; PERSONNEL TRAINING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

EMPOWERMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031259263     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(96)00086-5     Document Type: Article

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