Performance in international construction joint ventures: Modeling perspective

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 129, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 619-626

  Mohamed, Sherif ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Contractors; International factors; Joint ventures; Risk management; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTS; DECISION MAKING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGY;

AUSTRALIA; CONTRACTORS; INTERNATIONAL FACTORS; JOINT VENTURES; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 13944261983     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:6(619)     Document Type: Review

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