The transition to virtual: The impact of changes in business operations on facilities management

Journal of Facilities Management

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 272-282

  Hinks, John ^a  

^a Centre for Built Environment Research (CABER)   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business support; Facilities management; Shape shifting organisation; Virtual organisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 28644435413     PISSN: 14725967     EISSN: 17410983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14725960310807962     Document Type: Article

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