Integrating Organization Development and Six Sigma: Six Sigma as a Process Improvement Intervention in Action Research

Organization Development Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 20-31

  Jeffery, Arthur B ^a,b  

^a Comber Corporation in Orlando ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

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EID: 33644628341     PISSN: 08896402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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