An exploration of management competencies in public sector procurement

Journal of Public Procurement

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 333-355

  McKevitt, David ^a   Davis, Paul ^a   Woldring, Roelf ^b   Smith, Kay ^a   Flynn, Anthony ^a   McEvoy, Emma ^a  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^b WCI   (Canada)

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EID: 84876238936     PISSN: 15350118     EISSN: 21506930     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/jopp-12-03-2012-b002     Document Type: Article

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