Senior executives and ISO 9000: Attitudes, behaviours and commitment

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 40-57

  Taylor, W Andrew ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0004358917     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719510087319     Document Type: Article

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