The use of quality management tools and techniques: A study of application in everyday situations

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 376-392

  Bamford, David R ^a   Greatbanks, Richard W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Process efficiency; Quality improvement; Quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 17744365180     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710510591219     Document Type: Article

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