Partnering mechanism in construction: An empirical study on the chinese construction industry

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 217-229

  Tang, Wenzhe ^a   Duffield, Colin F ^b   Young, David M ^b  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

China; Construction industry; Partnerships; Quality control; Risk management

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

CHINA; PARTNERSHIPS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 32944458539     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:3(217)     Document Type: Article

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