A systematic approach to improving quality: A framework and a field study

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 876-898

  Czuchry, Andrew J ^a   Hyder, Carroll ^a   Yasin, Mahmoud ^a   Mixon, David ^a  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347974161     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719710186795     Document Type: Article

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