A cost control system development: A collaborative approach for small and medium-sized contractors

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 270-277

  Benjaoran, Vacharapoom ^a  

^a SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Construction SME; Cost control; ICT application; Small and medium sized contractor; System development

Indexed keywords

BUDGET CONTROL; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTORS; CONTROL SYSTEM ANALYSIS; COSTS;

COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES; COMPLEX SYSTEMS; CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS; COST CONTROL; COST CONTROL SYSTEMS; DESIGN CRITERION; DIFFUSION OF TECHNOLOGIES; EARNED VALUES; ICT APPLICATION; ICT-TOOLS; NEW ICT; RESEARCH USE; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED CONTRACTOR; SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT;

COST EFFECTIVENESS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTROL SYSTEM; COST; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 61549143368     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.02.004     Document Type: Article

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