Deconstructing partnering in project-based organisation: Seven pillars, seven paradoxes and seven deadly sins

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 365-374

  Bresnen, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alliances; Construction industry; Managing projects; Partnerships

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

ALLIANCES; PARTNERSHIPS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PARTNERSHIP APPROACH; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 34047096297     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.01.007     Document Type: Article

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