TQM in small manufacturers: An exploratory study in China

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 175-197

  Lee, Choong Y ^a  

^a PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Small enterprises; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 24344439093     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710410516970     Document Type: Article

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