Subcontracting and its ramifications: A survey of the building industry in Hong Kong

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 80-88

  Chiang, Yat Hung ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Industry development; Labour intensity; Subcontracting

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COST ACCOUNTING;

BUILDING INDUSTRIES; ELEMENTAL COST ANALYSES; HONG KONG; INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT; LABOUR INTENSITY; MANAGERIAL FLEXIBILITIES; PROJECT MANAGERS; SUBCONTRACTING;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; LABOR SUPPLY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SERVICE PROVISION; SUBCONTRACTING;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 56549083531     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.01.005     Document Type: Article

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