Towards total project quality - A review of research needs

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 219-228

  Toakley, A R ^a   Marosszeky, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Procurement; Project management; Research; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; EVALUATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP); PROCUREMENT; PRODUCT COMPLEXITY; PROJECT QUALITY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 3242683164     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980310478467     Document Type: Review

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