Measuring effectiveness of TQM training: an Indian study

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 203-216

  Palo, Sasmita ^a,b   Padhi, Nayantara ^a,b  

^a BERHAMPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 24944515017     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-2419.00181     Document Type: Article

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