Resolution of construction disputes: A review of current methodologies

Leadership and Management in Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 187-201

  Harmon, Kathleen M J ^a  

^a Harmon/York Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARBITRATIONS; CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; LITIGATIONS;

CONTRACTS; COSTS; FEES AND CHARGES; FINANCE; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 4644232549     PISSN: 15326748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1532-6748(2003)3:4(187)     Document Type: Review

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