A framework for assessing organisational culture of Chinese construction enterprises

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 327-342

  Liu, Anita M m ^a   Shuibo, Zhang ^b   Meiyung, Leung ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b TIANJIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Competitive strategy; Construction industry; Culture; Organizational effectiveness

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; COMPETITION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ECONOMICS; MARKETING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TAXATION;

CHINA; COMPETITIVE STRATEGY; CULTURE; ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33746363822     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980610680153     Document Type: Article

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