Construction in Hong Kong: Success factors for ISO9000 implementation

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 129, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 599-609

  Chin, K S ^a   Choi, T W ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Hong Kong; Quality control; Standards

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARDS;

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CONSULTANTS; CONTRACTORS; STRUCTURAL CHANGES;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 13944262172     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2003)129:6(599)     Document Type: Article

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