Using action-research to compare the theory and practice of managing housing information

The Organization and Management of Construction: Managing construction information

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 276-286

  Allen, S ^a   Hinks, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action Research; Information Management; Practice; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 85128114137     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

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