The microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of equiatomic AlCrMnFeNiCu high-entropy alloy prepared by vacuum arc melting were investigated by XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM and electrochemical workstation. The alloy consists of two different BCC structures and a FCC solid solution...

Construction businesses are risky ventures and enterprise risk management (ERM) has been advocated in construction companies. To ensure ERM success and the subsequent benefits, it is necessary to understand the key activities of ERM. The objectives are to identify the critical success factors...

Purpose: Balancing interfirm relationships is important for firms’ long-term superior performance. However, prior studies mainly focus on interfirm competition or interfirm cooperation separately, ignoring the balance of interfirm relationships. To bridge this gap in knowledge, this study...

Benchmarking is a proven technique for improving project performance and, as such, is a critical component of any mature project delivery system. Competitive benchmarking requires industry-specific metrics in absolute terms since processes vary by industry, and any metrics used within a single...