Individual differences in TQM change compliance: A study of service organizations in Nigeria

The TQM Magazine

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 103-117

  Benjamin, Osayawe Ehigie ^a   Regina, Clement Akpan ^a   Sylvester, Aide Okhakhume ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Nigeria; Organizational change; Psychology; Service industries; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; PERSONNEL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

NIGERIA; ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE; PSYCHOLOGY; SERVICE INDUSTRIES;

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33645031042     PISSN: 0954478X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09544780610647838     Document Type: Article

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