Kaizen in Japan: An empirical study

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 23, Issue 11-12, 2003, Pages 1426-1446

  Brunet, Adam Paul ^a   New, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345759908     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570310506704     Document Type: Article

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