The influence of academic education and formal training on the project manager's behavior

Journal of Construction Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 179-193

  Dulaimi, Mohammed Fadhil ^a  

^a THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Academic qualification; Behavior; Professional qualification; Project managers; Training

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; JOB ANALYSIS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION; FORMAL TRAINING; PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION; PROJECT MANAGERS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 17044395506     PISSN: 16099451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1609945105000328     Document Type: Review

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