The current state of information and communication technology usage by small and medium taiwanese construction companies

Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Volumn 15, Issue , 2010, Pages 75-85

  Chien, Hung Ju ^a   Barthorpe, Stephen ^b  

^a MINGHSIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b MITIE Group PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction Management; Information and Communication Technology; Small and Medium Company

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL TURNOVER; CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTS; ICT INVESTMENT; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS;

COMMUNICATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SURVEYS;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 76449122158     PISSN: 14036835     EISSN: 14006529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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