The development of networks between engineering contractors and their clients: The special case of partnering

R and D Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 371-379

  Robertson, H ^a   Pearson, A W ^b   Ball, D F ^c  

^a Communications International ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 6944224394     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.1996.tb00972.x     Document Type: Article

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