Effects of project governance structures on the management of risks in major infrastructure projects: A comparative analysis

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 815-826

  Guo, Feng ^a   Chang Richards, Yan ^b   Wilkinson, Suzanne ^b   Li, Ti Cun ^c  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c Wuhan Railway Bureau   (China)

Author keywords

Comparative case study; Infrastructure construction projects; Project governance; Risk management

Indexed keywords

RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TOLL HIGHWAYS;

COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY; CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS; GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES; INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION; INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT; PROJECT GOVERNANCE; PROJECT GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES; PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STAKEHOLDER;

CHINA; NEW ZEALAND;

EID: 84899897328     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2013.10.001     Document Type: Article

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