A knowledge-based system for supporting performance measurement of AMT projects: A research agenda

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 223-232

  Ngai, E W T ^a   Cheng, T C E ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Knowledge based system; Performance measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035596433     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570110358558     Document Type: Article

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