An investigation into the status of project management in South Africa

South African Journal of Industrial Engineering

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-44

  Barry, M L ^a   Uys, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Synchrony Logistics (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

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EID: 79955815263     PISSN: 1012277X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7166/22-1-31     Document Type: Article

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