An exploration of the synergies between Six Sigma, total quality management, lean construction and sustainable construction

International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 167-187

  Ferng, J ^a   Price, A D F ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

lean construction; Six Sigma; sustainable construction; Total Quality Management (TQM)

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747441893     PISSN: 14792494     EISSN: 14792753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSSCA.2005.006427     Document Type: Article

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