Quality management in large vs small firms: An emperical investigation

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 1-13

  Ahire, Sanjay L ^a   Golhar, Damodar Y ^a  

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EID: 0030306616     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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