TQM implementation barriers in academe: a framework for further investigation

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4-6, 1998, Pages 584-593

  Youssef, Mohamed A ^a   Libby, Patricia ^b   Al Khafaji, Abbass ^c   Sawyer, Granville ^a  

^a NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

^c SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

systems perspective; TQM; TQM benefits

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; IMPLEMENTATION BARRIERS; MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES;

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031641660     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.1998.002682     Document Type: Article

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