Refication and representation in the implementation of quality improvement programmes

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 207-224

  Baxter, Lynne F ^a   Hirschhauser, Constanze ^b  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Kongsberg Automotive ASA   (Norway)

Author keywords

Employees involvement; Quality improvement; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 1442302889     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570410514894     Document Type: Article

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