Core capability and competitive strategy for construction SMEs in China

Chinese Management Studies

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 203-214

  Chew, David A S ^a   Yan, Shigang ^a   Cheah, Charles Y J ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

China; Competences; Competitive strategy; Construction industry; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649084209     PISSN: 1750614X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506140810895898     Document Type: Article

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