Conflict resolution in construction disputes using the graph model

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1043-1052

  Kassab, Moustafa ^a   Hipel, Keith ^a   Hegazy, Tarek ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer applications; Conflict; Construction management; Decision support systems; Dispute resolution

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; CONTRACTS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; GRAPH THEORY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONFLICT; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; DISPUTE RESOLUTION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 33748784871     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:10(1043)     Document Type: Article

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