Multi-factor productivity measurement model for service organisation

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-22

  Sahay, B S ^a  

^a MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Organizational analysis; Production improvement; Productivity rate; Service industries; Volume measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844391970     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400510571419     Document Type: Article

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