A critical review of six sigma: Exploring the dichotomies

International Journal of Organizational Analysis

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-174

  Mcadam, Rodney ^a   Hazlett, ShirleyAnn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547294307     PISSN: 19348835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eb029002     Document Type: Review

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