An organizational learning model for vocational education in the context of TQM culture

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 238-255

  Lam, M Y ^a   Poon, Gary K k ^b   Chin, K S ^b  

^a VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Education; Hong Kong; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 40549093030     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710810854269     Document Type: Article

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