An integrated framework for ISO 9000 motivation, depth of ISO implementation and firm performance: The case of Taiwan

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 194-216

  Jang, Woan Yuh ^a   Lin, Ching I ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b LUNGHWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Business performance; ISO 9000 series; Motivation (psychology); Taiwan

Indexed keywords

MOTIVATION; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SURVEYS;

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE; STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS;

STANDARDS;

EID: 39449115752     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380810847918     Document Type: Article

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