Empirical Analysis of Quality Improvement in Manufacturing

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 1994, Pages 19-37

  Maani, K E ^a   Putterill, M S ^a   Sluti, D G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0003008327     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719410738984     Document Type: Review

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