Elements of sourcing strategies in fm services-a multiple case study

International Journal of Strategic Property Management

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 249-267

  Ventovuori, Tomi ^a  

^a Real Estate Consulting   (Finland)

Author keywords

Facilities management services; Multiple case study; Sourcing strategy; Strategic planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845292603     PISSN: 1648715X     EISSN: 16489179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1648715X.2006.9637556     Document Type: Article

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