Quality models in an SME context: A critical perspective using a grounded approach

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 305-323

  McAdam, Rodney ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Model; Quality; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011777575     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710010306166     Document Type: Article

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