Identifying and assessing the critical risk factors in an underground rail project in Thailand: A factor analysis approach

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 633-643

  Ghosh, Sid ^a   Jintanapakanont, Jakkapan ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Importance index; Mass rapid transit project; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

RELIABILITY; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

INFRASTRUCTURES; RISK FACTORS; SENIOR MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT ASSESSMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RAILWAY TRANSPORT; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION;

ASIA; EURASIA; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND;

EID: 5444257339     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2004.05.004     Document Type: Article

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