Speed and Accuracy of Data Analysts' Behavior Using Methods of Equal Interval Graphic Data Charts, Standard Celeration Charts, and Statistical Process Control Charts

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 5-45

  Mawhinney, Thomas C ^a   Austin, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347180025     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v18n04_02     Document Type: Article

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