Model for fostering trust and building relationships in China's construction industry

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 131, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1224-1232

  Jin, Xiao Hua ^a   Ling, Florence Yean Yng ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

China; Construction industry; Project management; Risk management

Indexed keywords

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SURVEYING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHINA; COUNTERBALANCE; TRUST; TRUST-FOSTERING TOOLS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 27744595191     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:11(1224)     Document Type: Review

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