Part I. A framework of partnering for infrastructure maintenance

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 234-247

  Olsson, Ulf ^a   Espling, Ulla ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MAINTENANCE; OUTSOURCING; PRODUCTIVITY; RAILROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL; ROADS AND STREETS;

CONTRACTOR SATISFACTION; MAINTENANCE CONTRACTING; PARTNERSHIP; SUPPLIER RELATIONS;

RAILROADS;

EID: 9144225524     PISSN: 13552511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552510410564855     Document Type: Article

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