The influence of communication structure upon crisis management efficiency

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 661-671

  Loosemore, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication; Crisis management; Efficiency; Networks; Structure

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; CONSTRUCTION; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS); PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES; COMPLEMENTARY TECHNIQUES; CONTENT ANALYSIS; CRISIS MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TRANSFERS; MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY; PATTERNS OF COMMUNICATION; PROJECT PARTICIPANTS;

EFFICIENCY;

EID: 12444252221     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014461998371953     Document Type: Article

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