A framework for implementing TQM in higher education programs

Quality Assurance in Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 92-112

  Venkatraman, Sitalakshmi ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Higher education; Quality; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846670626     PISSN: 09684883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09684880710723052     Document Type: Article

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