Integrated framework for satisfaction assessment in construction sector

Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 168-188

  Nzekwe Excel, Chinny ^a   Nwagboso, Chris ^a   Georgakis, Panos ^a   Proverbs, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Construction industry; Project teams; Team management

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT; CONSTRUCTION CLIENTS; CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CONSTRUCTION SECTORS; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES; INTEGRATED FRAMEWORKS; INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMS; PROJECT LIFE CYCLE; PROJECT PARTICIPANTS; PROJECT TEAM; TEAM MANAGEMENT;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 78651577787     PISSN: 17260531     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17260531011062546     Document Type: Article

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