Sharing fractions in cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 73-80

  Al Subhi Al Harbi, Kamal M ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Cost plus contract; Incentive contract; Negotiation; Sharing fraction; Utility theory

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; RISKS;

COST PLUS INCENTIVE FEE (CPIF) CONTRACT; UTILITY THEORY;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032045227     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(97)00013-6     Document Type: Article

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