Partnering in major contracts: Paradox and metaphor

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 386-393

  Alderman, Neil ^a   Ivory, Chris ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Major projects; Partnering; Risk; Suppliers

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTS; DECISION MAKING; RISK MANAGEMENT;

PARTNERING CONTRACTS; PROJECT ACTORS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

DECISION MAKING; PARTNERSHIP APPROACH; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK;

EID: 34047107694     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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