Risks faced by Singapore firms when undertaking construction projects in India

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 261-270

  Ling, Florence Yean Yng ^a   Hoi, Linda ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b Quek and Quek Civil Engineering Pte Ltd   (Singapore)

Author keywords

India; International construction; International project management; Risk management

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; FINANCE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (AEC) FIRMS (CO); INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION; INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK RESPONSE TECHNIQUES;

RISK MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33645542004     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2005.11.003     Document Type: Article

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