Impact of value chain activities on quality and innovation

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 615-635

  Prajogo, Daniel I ^a   McDermott, Peggy ^b   Goh, Mark ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Australia; Innovation; Quality; Value chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749100455     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570810881785     Document Type: Article

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