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001			ABS64482
008			010926n2001 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u114859
100			_aKwan, A.Y.
245			_aPartnering in Singapore's construction industry
260			_c2001
490			_aConstruction Management and Economics _v19(6), 619-632(14)
520			_aAlthough it could seemingly help resolve many of its problems, use of partnering in Singapore's construction industry is currently very low. Describes a research project, which involved a questionnaire survey, that verified three hypotheses: that the Singapore contractors' way of conducting business is influenced by Chinese culture; that Chinese culture could help promote partnering in the Singapore construction industry; and that, because of their similar culture, it is easier to partner between Chinese contractors and clients. The study concluded that Singapore Chinese contractors must discard their mutual distrust and embrace their Chinese roots to implement partnering, and so enhance their competitiveness in the regional market.
590			_aABS
650			_aPARTNERING
650			_aSINGAPORE
650			_aCHINA
650			_aCULTURE
650			_aBUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
690			_aProcurement _96260
700			_aOfori, G.
942			_n0
999			_c68389 _d68389