The definition of partnering as a Wittgenstein family-resemblance concept

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 473-481

  Nyström, Johan ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Components; Construction; Definition; Family resemblance; General prerequisites; Goals; Partnering; Wittgenstein

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

FAMILY RESEMBLANCE; LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN CONCEPT; PARTENERING;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PARTNERSHIP APPROACH;

EID: 22144484801     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446190500040026     Document Type: Article

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