Improving productivity and quality in small and medium enterprises: Cases and analysis

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 59-72

  Gunasekaran, A ^a   Okko, P ^a   Martikainen, T ^a   Yli Olli, P ^a  

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EID: 0002587538     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242696151004     Document Type: Article

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