Evaluating satisfaction with PCM services for school construction: A case study of primary school projects

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 296-310

  Chen, Wei Tong ^a   Liao, Shen Li ^a   Lu, Chun Sheng ^a   Mortis, Leonard ^a  

^a NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

PCM; Satisfaction evaluation; School construction

Indexed keywords

CLIENT NEEDS; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; CONSTRUCTION PHASIS; CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS; CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING; EVALUATION MODELS; PCM; PLANNING AND DESIGN; PRIMARY SCHOOLS; PROJECT LIFE CYCLE; SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; SERVICE QUALITY;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PULSE CODE MODULATION;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

TAIWAN;

EID: 77149155994     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.06.003     Document Type: Article

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