Partnering relationships in construction: A literature review

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 239-253

  Bygballe, Lena E ^a   Jahre, Marianne ^a   Swärd, Anna ^a  

^a BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Literature review; Partnering relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 78449280113     PISSN: 14784092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2010.08.002     Document Type: Article

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