Implementation of ISO 9000 quality systems in Greek enterprises

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 534-551

  Lipovatz, D ^a   Stenos, F ^a   Vaka, A ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Certification; Greece; Implementation; ISO 9000; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001083956     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719910278575     Document Type: Article

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