Vectors of innovation to support quality initiatives in the framework of ISO 9001:2000

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 674-693

  Brad, Stelian ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ NAPOCA   (Romania)

Author keywords

Innovation; ISO 9000 series; Quality audit; Quality function deployment; Quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 49149114241     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710810890872     Document Type: Article

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