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Competitiveness in bidding: a consultant's perspective

D. S. Drew Senior Lecturer, Department of Building and Surveying, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Hung Hom, KowloonHong Kong
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R. M. Skitmore Senior Lecturer, Department of Surveying, University of Salford, Salford, M5 4WT, England
Pages 227-247 | Published online: 28 Jul 2006

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