Mediation practice in the South African construction industry: The influence of culture, the legislative environment, and the professional institutions

Negotiation Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 481-493

  Povey, Althea ^a   Cattell, Keith ^a   Michell, Kathy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 27644531320     PISSN: 07484526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1571-9979.2005.00079.x     Document Type: Article

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