Knowledge management in the AEC sector: An exploration of the mergers and acquisitions context

Knowledge and Process Management

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 149-161

  Carrillo, Patricia ^a   Anumba, Chimay ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84981366138     PISSN: 10924604     EISSN: 10991441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/kpm.146     Document Type: Article

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