The evolving path of TQM: Towards business excellence and stakeholder value

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 464-489

  Mele, Cristina ^a   Colurcio, Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Business excellence; Innovation; Stakeholder analysis; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646895651     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710610664569     Document Type: Article

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