Implementation of innovation by manufacturers subcontracting to construction projects

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 230-245

  Manley, Karen ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Construction industry; Innovation; Patents

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; PROJECT-BASED INNOVATION;

INNOVATION;

EID: 43949118107     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09699980810867398     Document Type: Article

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