Strategies adopted by international architectural, engineering, and construction firms in Southeast Asia

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 134, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 248-256

  Ling, Florence Yean Yng ^a   Ibbs, C William ^b   Chew, Ewen Wei ^c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b 109 McLaughlin Hall   (United States)

^c UK Banking Services   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Asia; Business management; Construction management; Foreign projects; International factors

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES; BUSINESS STRATEGIES; CLIENT SATISFACTION; CONSTRUCTION FIRMS; FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES; INTERNATIONAL (CO); JOINT VENTURES (JV); MARKET ENTRY; RESEARCH METHODS; SOUTH EAST ASIA;

COMPETITION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRY; LIFE CYCLE; MARKETING; PLANNING; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TECHNOLOGY;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 45249102894     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2008)134:3(248)     Document Type: Article

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