The effects of total quality management on corporate performance: An empirical investigation

Journal of Business

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 253-307

  Easton, George S ^a   Jarrell, Sherry L ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0004481828     PISSN: 00219398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/209744     Document Type: Article

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