Effect of host country and project conditions in international construction joint ventures

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 799-806

  Ozorhon, Beliz ^a   Arditi, David ^a   Dikmen, Irem ^b   Birgonul, M Talat ^b  

^a Illinois Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Construction industry; International factors; Joint ventures; Project management

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

INTERNATIONAL FACTORS; JOINT VENTURES; PROJECT CONDITIONS; PROJECT-SPECIFIC FACTORS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; JOINT VENTURE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

EID: 36049010037     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2007.05.003     Document Type: Article

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