Human aspects in a quality management context and their effects on performance

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 484-503

  Tarí, Juan J ^a   Sabater, Vicente ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Empowerment; ISO 9000; Performance; Personnel policies; Quality management; Spain

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645767914     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190500521557     Document Type: Article

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