An examination of the quality training needs of small companies

Total Quality Management

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 309-322

  Miros, B ^a   Dale, B G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0642343871     PISSN: 09544127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544129650034864     Document Type: Article

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