An EFQM model self-assessment exercise at a Spanish university

Journal of Educational Administration

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 170-188

  Tarí, Juan José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

European Foundation for Quality Management; Quality improvement; Self assessment; Spain; Total quality management; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645215069     PISSN: 09578234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09578230610652051     Document Type: Article

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