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Risk management in projects: peculiarities of Lithuanian construction companies

RIZIKOS VALDYMAS PROJEKTUOSE: LIETUVOS STATYBOS ĮMONIŲ SAVITUMAI

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Pages 60-73 | Received 06 Sep 2010, Accepted 17 Nov 2010, Published online: 14 Apr 2011

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