Conflict management styles in Hong Kong industries

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 393-399

  Cheung, C C ^a   Chuah, K B ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Case studies; Conflict management styles; Conflict resolution; Hong Kong industries

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; DECISION THEORY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT RESOLUTIONS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; CORPORATE STRATEGY; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE;

CHINA;

EID: 0032758739     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(98)00059-3     Document Type: Article

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