Factor-based path analysis to support subcontractor management

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 109-120

  Wang, Wei Chih ^a   Liu, Jang Jeng ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Path analysis; Schedule control; Subcontractor management; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

FACTOR-BASED MODEL; PATH LEVEL; SCHEDULE CONTROL; SUBCONTRACTORS;

SCHEDULING;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 12444300210     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2004.07.011     Document Type: Article

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