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The dilemma of scope and scale for construction professional service firms

Carol JewellSchool of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, Reading, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Roger FlanaganSchool of Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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Weisheng LuDepartment of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong, RM 515, 5/F, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Pages 473-486 | Received 03 Jun 2013, Accepted 20 Dec 2013, Published online: 03 Mar 2014

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